Unifying Hinduism: Philosophy and Identity in Indian Intellectual History
(Part of the South Asia Across the Disciplines Series)
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Some postcolonial theorists argue that the idea of a single system of belief known as "Hinduism" is a creation of nineteenth-century British imperialists. Andrew J. Nicholson introduces another perspective: although a unified Hindu identity is not as ancient as some Hindus claim, it has its roots in innovations within South Asian philosophy from the fourteenth to seventeenth centuries. During this time, thinkers treated the philosophies of Vedanta,...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0231149875
ISBN13:9780231149877
Release Date:December 2013
Publisher:Columbia University Press
Length:280 Pages
Weight:0.85 lbs.
Dimensions:0.8" x 5.9" x 8.9"
Grade Range:Postsecondary and higher
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