India: What Can It Teach Us (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781161366181)

""India: What Can It Teach Us"" is a book written by F. Max Muller, a renowned German philologist and Orientalist. This book is a collection of lectures that Muller delivered at Cambridge University in 1882. The book provides a comprehensive overview of Indian culture, religion, and philosophy, and explores the ways in which these teachings can be applied to the modern world.Muller's lectures cover a wide range of topics, including the Vedas, the Upanishads, the Bhagavad Gita, and the teachings of Buddha. He also discusses the importance of Sanskrit in understanding Indian philosophy and culture, and explores the concept of karma and reincarnation.The book is divided into seven chapters, each of which focuses on a different aspect of Indian philosophy and culture. Muller's writing is clear and concise, making it accessible to readers who may not be familiar with Indian philosophy.Overall, ""India: What Can It Teach Us"" is a thought-provoking book that offers insights into Indian culture and philosophy, and encourages readers to consider how these teachings can be applied to their own lives. It is a must-read for anyone interested in Eastern philosophy and culture.1883. A course of lectures delivered before the University of Cambridge. The author is an assiduous student of philology and regarded it as an important key to history and intellectual progress. The lectures contained in this volume are entitled: What Can India Teach Us; On the Truthful Character of the Hindus; The Human Interest of Sanskrit Literature; Objections; Lessons of the Veda; Vedic Deities; Veda and Vedanta.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: F. Max Muller
ISBN-10: 1161366180
ISBN-13: 9781161366181
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 05/23/2010
Pages: 286
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.57lbs
Size: 10.00h x 7.00w x 0.69d