This is a new release of the original 1928 edition.

1928. Indian Renaissance Library Series No. 5. The lectures gathered in this volume were delivered to various institutions in the city of Madras. Contents: the Gita and the Spiritual Life; Mystic Way of Gita; the Gita and Yoga-Siddhi; What the Gita does not Teach; Experience of Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa.

1928. Indian Renaissance Library Series No. 5. The lectures gathered in this volume were delivered to various institutions in the city of Madras. Contents: the Gita and the Spiritual Life; Mystic Way of Gita; the Gita and Yoga-Siddhi; What the Gita does not Teach; Experience of Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa.

A compilation of this kind on Indian Culture was first suggested to me by my friend, Professor Radhakrishnan, the Vice- Chancellor of the Andhra University. The aim of the following selections is to give the young Indian student of to-day a critical account of the highest achievements of ancient India in the field of literature, art, education, ethics and religion. The passages selected are (with one exception) from writers who are acknowledged authorities in their respective subjects. Though the book consists of chapters taken from seven different authors, it possesses a unity. While doing full justice to the genius of ancient India and its great achievements, it points out at the same time its limitations and drawbacks, and suggests in many places how India could best assimilate the culture of Europe. Madras, May 1934., D. S. S. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. Hesperides Press are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork. Keywords: Ancient India Vice Chancellor Education Ethics Indian Culture Andhra University Radhakrishnan Art Education Assimilate Canons Trf Ith Compilation Ka Exception Unity Aim

This new collection brings together the sacred scriptures of the Hindu tradition to provide readers with a comprehensive overview of the classical form of one of the world's oldest existing religions. Selections from the Vedas, the Upanisads, the Bhagvagad Gita and many more cover topics such as creation, sacrifice, birth, marriage and death and tell the stories of the great Hindu gods. But over the last two hundred years reformed, anti and radical versions of Hinduism have emerged which question the laws, traditions and even the category of Hinduism itself.

Uniquely, this reader juxtaposes the classic scriptures with the works of reformers and radicals to illuminate the new face of contemporary Hinduism. With an introduction to each reading from editor Deepak Sarma, this reader is suitable for Hinduism courses of all levels.

Indian Renaissance Library Series No. 5. The lectures gathered in this volume were delivered to various institutions in the city of Madras. Contents: the Gita and the Spiritual Life; Mystic Way of Gita; the Gita and Yoga-Siddhi; What the Gita does not Teach; Experience of Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa.