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Wisdom Of Ananda Coomaraswamy: Reflections on Indian Art, Life, and Religion (Perennial Philosophy) - Softcover

Book 38 of 47: Perennial Philosophy

Ananda K. Coomaraswamy; Edited By S. Durai Raja Singam; Joseph A. Fitzgerald

 
9781935493952: Wisdom Of Ananda Coomaraswamy: Reflections on Indian Art, Life, and Religion (Perennial Philosophy)

Synopsis

Ananda Coomaraswamy (1877-1947) was a pioneering scholar in the fields of Indian art, culture and religion, as well as an expert on the comparative study of world religions. A prolific author who was familiar with 36 languages, he was praised for his brilliant insight by Joseph Campbell and was described by Heinrich Zimmer as that noble scholar upon whose shoulders we are still standing. This anthology contains excerpts from his articles, letters and speeches arranged thematically and richly illustrated with historical photographs.

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About the Author

S. Durai Raja Singam was a Malaysian scholar and friend of Ananda K. Coomaraswamy. He was the editor of numerous Indian works on or by Coomaraswamy, including Homage to Ananda K. Coomaraswamy: A Memorial Volume (1952). Joseph A. Fitzgerald is an award-winning editor with a particular emphasis on Eastern religions

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