“Few serious workers in oils, though they omit the book, will fail in the next year or so of coming upon the track of his researches.”
| + | Int. Studio. 30: sup. 56. D. ’06. 400w. | |
| + − | Nation. 84: 43. Ja. 10, ’07. 660w. | |
| + − | N. Y. Times. 11: 837. D. 1, ’06. 210w. | |
| R. of Rs. 35: 115. Ja. ’07. 110w. |
Abhedananda, Swami. India and her people. $1.25. Vedanta.
6–24887.
A book which aims to “give an impartial account of the facts from the stand point of an unbiased historian, and to remove all misunderstandings which prevail among the Americans concerning India and her people.” It sets forth for popular reading phases of Vedanta philosophy. “In this system the people of India, according to the author, find the ultimate truths of all sciences, philosophies, and religions. There are instructive chapters upon the religion of present-day India, the social status and the system of caste, political institutions, education, the influence of Western civilization, and woman’s place in Hindu religion.” (Lit. D.)
“This compact little volume, written in an attractive style, and dealing with the life, philosophy and religion of India should prove a useful addition to the literature of a fascinating and as yet largely unknown subject.”
| + | Lit. D. 34: 263. F. 16, ’07. 140w. |
“From the historical point of view, which is assumed by the Swami, it is to be regretted that the author has not made himself better acquainted with chronology.”