Through a balanced selection of texts with commentaries, this work combines an approach to the renaissance of Hinduism and the reformation of Indian society.

This book seeks to give a coherent account of Gandhi's basic ideas, demonstrating the importance of Hindu thought and the centrality of his concept of Truth.

Through a balanced selection of texts with commentaries, this work combines an approach to the renaissance of Hinduism and the reformation of Indian society. The authors chosen are those deemed to be leaders of thought in 19th- and 20th-century India, who may be considered to be the inheritors of the Hindu religious and social traditions and contributors to the renewal of Hinduism.

This work seeks to give a coherent account of Gandhi's basic ideas. The book begins with an analysis of his central concept of "truth", and proceeds to show how a "prima facie" abstract concept so determines his way of life that it becomes the raison d'etre of his existence. It attempts to indicate the interrelatedness of the concepts of "truth", ahimsa, satyagraha and sarvodaya in Gandhi's thought and examines the moral, social, economic and political consequences of these concepts. Brief comparisons with the ideas of such thinkers as Paul Tillich and E.F. Schumacher are introduced both to clarify the topics under discussion and to show that some of Gandhi's ideas are reflected in Western writers. The underlying theme of the book is that certain fundamental metaphysical beliefs acquired within the Hindu way of life inform Gandhi's teaching and determine the spirit in which he lives.

First Published in 2004. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

These studies in religion embrace Hindu, Buddhist and Christian themes and examine the spiritual insights and philosophical reflections of prominent thinkers from different religious traditions. Where appropriate comparisons are drawn between the views of representatives of the different traditions from an empathetic standpoint and in a way that would meet with the approval of adherents of those religions. The main aim of these essays in the pluralistic religious situation of today is to enable us to escape from the small island of our own cultural tradition and to explore the richness and diversity of other cultures with their wide variety of religious experiences.