Hellenism in Ancient India
Hellenism in Ancient India

Author: Gauranga Nath Banerjee

Publisher: New Delhi : Munshiram Manoharlal

Published: 1981

Total Pages: 276

ISBN-13: 9788121502108

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Description: What is the extent of Greek influence on the Art, Culture and Civilisation of Ancient India? To this basic question that concerns the very history of our land, there are two diverse answers, extremely opposed to each other. There is one school, mainly consisting of European scholars, that asserts that everything Indian has been, in its early beginnings, influenced by our contacts with Greece. There is the other patriotic achool that refutes this theory and upholds the absolute independence of Indian thought and culture. The author, one of the few eminent historians which India has ever produced, has approached this question objectively and analysed the slight yet stimulating influence of Greece on Indian thought and culture in all its manifold aspects, since the time of Alexander's invasion. The book is of such importance that no student of Indian History or Culture can claim his study to be complete without it.

The Hellenistic World
The Hellenistic World

Author: Frank William Walbank

Publisher: Harvard University Press

Published: 1981

Total Pages: 300

ISBN-13: 9780674387263

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The vast empire that Alexander the Great left at his death in 323 BC has few parallels. For the next three hundred years the Greeks controlled a complex of monarchies and city-states that stretched from the Adriatic Sea to India. F. W. Walbank's lucid and authoritative history of that Hellenistic world examines political events, describes the different social systems and mores of the people under Greek rule, traces important developments in literature and science, and discusses the new religious movements.

Hinduism: Challenges | Interaction with Buddhism, Jainism and The Greeks
Hinduism: Challenges | Interaction with Buddhism, Jainism and The Greeks

Author: Ashok Mishra

Publisher: StoryMirror Infotech Pvt Ltd

Published:

Total Pages: 366

ISBN-13: 9360705233

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. Embark on a journey tracing Hinduism's evolution from Vedic rituals to modern practices, revealing a seamless continuity despite apparent change. . Witness ancient mantras echoing in contemporary ceremonies, bridging the gap between millennia. . Explore the etymology of "Hindu" and its alignment with "Sanatana Dharma," encapsulating timeless principles of righteous living. . Discover Hinduism's encounters with Jainism, Buddhism, and the influence of Alexander the Great, shaping its diverse identity. Marvel at Hinduism's adaptability, absorbing and assimilating diverse ideologies over centuries. . Beyond a religion, Hinduism embodies Dharma—the righteous path to spiritual liberation. In this dynamic interplay of cultures and beliefs, Hinduism emerges as a beacon of inclusivity and adaptation.

The Hellenistic Settlements in the East from Armenia and Mesopotamia to Bactria and India
The Hellenistic Settlements in the East from Armenia and Mesopotamia to Bactria and India

Author: Getzel M. Cohen

Publisher: Univ of California Press

Published: 2013-06-02

Total Pages: 454

ISBN-13: 0520273826

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This is the third volume of Getzel CohenÕs important work on the Hellenistic settlements in the ancient world. Through the conquests of Alexander the Great, his successors and others, Greek and Macedonian culture spread deep into Asia, with colonists settling as far away as Bactria and India. In this book, Cohen provides historical narratives, detailed references, citations, and commentaries on all the Graeco-Macedonian settlements founded (or refounded) in the East. Organized geographically, Cohen pulls together discoveries and debates from dozens of widely scattered archaeological and epigraphic projects, making a distinct contribution to ongoing questions and opening new avenues of inquiry.

The Classics and Colonial India
The Classics and Colonial India

Author: Phiroze Vasunia

Publisher: OUP Oxford

Published: 2013-05-16

Total Pages: 413

ISBN-13: 0199203237

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Offering a unique cross-cultural study, this book provides a detailed account of the relationship between classical antiquity and the British colonial presence in India. Vasunia shows how classical culture pervaded the minds of the British colonizers, and highlights the many Indian receptions of Greco-Roman antiquity.