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An introduction to indras net by shri rajiv malhotra. This book invokes indra s net to articulate the open architecture, unity and continuity of hinduism. The start of rajiv malhotras feisty exploration of where the new thrust in western indology goes wrong, and his defence of what he considers the traditional, indian approach, began with a project related to the sringeri sharada peetham, one of the most sacred institutions for hindus. In sum, indra s net is a stimulating, valuable, and partly contentious book that, despite some errors in details, supplies needed correctives for one cluster of serious imbalan ces in how con. The book is an appeal against the thesis of neohinduism and a defense of vivekanandas view of yoga and vedanta. It is fashionable among intellectuals to assert that dharma traditions lacked any semblance of unity before the british period, and that the contours of contemporary hinduism were bequeathed to us by our colonial masters. Rajiv malhotra, a hindu disapora intellectual who has tried to reverse the gaze from east to west and take on american academicians on their portrayal of indic culture and hinduism, is the target of an attack using. Welcome to indras net indras net book summary it is fashionable among many intellectuals to parrot that dharma traditions lacked any semblance of unity before the british period, and that the contours of contemporary hinduism were bequeathed to us by our colonial masters. Now that everybody has had his say on the rajiv malhotra plagiarism affair, we can better discern the larger context that explains the different forces at work here. Born in 1950, rajiv malhotra is a world renowned researcher, writer, speaker and public intellectual on current affairs as they relate to civilizations, crosscultural encounters, religion and science. Rajiv malhotra indras net rajiv malhotra originating in the atharva veda, the concept of indras net is a powerful metaphor for interconnectedness.
Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read bharat vikhandan. Rajiv s lecture on strategic positioning of his 4 books. Talk on his the book indras net by rajiv malhotra in. The one specific instance that nicholson catalogs is a reference to a twosentence excerpt of p. Zalerts allow you to be notified by email about the availability of new books according to your search query. These set of videos cover my public talk on my book indras net in bangalore. India was a super power and the british conspired to destroy it. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Rajiv has been appointed to the asianamerican commission for the state of new jersey, where he serves as the chairman for the education committee, which was created to start an asian studies program in schools. Originating in the atharva veda, the concept of indras net is a powerful metaphor for this interrelatedness.
Rajiv malhotra born 15 september 1950, is an indianamerican entrepreneur who after a career in the computer and telecom industries took early retirement in 1995 to found the infinity foundation through which he has promoted philanthropic and educational activities in the area of hinduism studies. With an overdrive account, you can save your favorite libraries for ataglance information about availability. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the battle for sanskrit. Press button download or read online below and wait 20 seconds. Untangling the false knots in rajiv malhotras indras net. Stephens college in delhi and did his postgraduate education in physics and then computer science in the usa. Rajivs lecture on strategic positioning of his 4 books. Free shipping, cash on delivery at indias favourite online shop. But more important than these allegations are the core ideas he presents in the book.
It is fashionable among intellectuals to assert that dharma traditions lacked. Rajiv malhotra born 15 september 1950 is an indianamerican author who, after a career in the computer and telecom industries, took early retirement in 1995 to set up the infinity foundation, which focuses on indic studies, and also funds projects such as columbia university s project to translate the tibetan buddhist tengyur. An introduction to indras net by shri rajiv malhotra embed for hosted blogs and item tags. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Rajiv malhotra born 15 september 1950 is an indianamerican author who, after a career in the computer and telecom industries, took early retirement in 1995 to set up the infinity foundation, which focuses on indic studies, and also funds projects such as columbia universitys project to translate the tibetan buddhist tengyur apart from the foundation, malhotra promotes a nonwestern view. Defending hinduisms philosophical unity provides a foundation for theories that slander contemporary hinduism as illegitimate, ascribing sinister motives to its existence, and characterizing its fabric as oppressive. The book argues for a unity, coherence, and continuity of the yogic and vedantic traditions of hinduism and hindu philosophy. I have read two books by rajiv malhotra breaking india and being different and indras net is third book by same author. Bharat vikhandan hindi edition by rajiv malhotra20140425 by rajiv malhotra 1 january 1661. Indras net ebook by rajiv malhotra 97893562487 rakuten kobo.
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Defending hinduisms philosophical unity is a perfect sequel to being different. Defending hinduisms philosophical unity gebundene ausgabe. Plagiarism the trigger was the discovery that seven passages in malhotras work, mainly in his book indras net, had been lifted verbatim from unacknowledged work by others. Rajiv malhotra offers a detailed, systematic rejoinder to such views, and articulates the multidimensional.
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