Ancient Indian Historical Tradition - Softcover

Pargiter, F. E.

9788120814875: Ancient Indian Historical Tradition

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ISBN 10: 8120814878 ISBN 13: 9788120814875

Publisher: Motilal Banarsidass Publications, 1997

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The views about ancient India now held by scholars are based upon an examination of the Veda and Vedic literature, to the neglect of Puranic and epic tradition; that is, ancient Indian history has been fashioned out of compositions, which are purely religious and priestly, which notoriously do not deal with history, and which totally lack the historical sense. The extraordinary nature of such history may be perceived, if it were suggested that European history should be constructed merely out of theological literature. What would raise a smile if applied to Europe has been soberly accepted when applied to India. This contrast is full justification for a consideration of what historical tradition has to tell us, and the results obtained from an examination of Puranic and epic tradition as well as of the Rigveda and Vedic literature are set out in the following pages.

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The present book is the result of judicious use of information derived from the study of the Vedic, Epic and the Puranic literature. The work is quite original, displaying erudition and acumen of a remarkable type. Statements are based on definite authorities. Conclusions are drawn on the basis of complete and accurate referenced. There are useful chronological tables, an exhaustive index and a map.

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