Malhotra explains with great acumen how the vedic metaphor of indras net first traveled into the very heart of buddhist philosophy and then on to the west. This is a must read for all students of comparative religion and for those who want to truly understand hinduism, and more importantly to defend. It is fashionable among many intellectuals to parrot that dharma traditions lacked any semblance of unity before the british period, and that the contours of contemporary hinduism were bequeathed to us by our colonial masters. An introduction to indra s net by shri rajiv malhotra addeddate 20171119 11. Defending hinduisms philosophical unity is a 2014 book by rajiv malhotra, an indianamerican author, philanthropist and public speaker, published by harpercollins.
Indra s net release by arun shourie january 29th, 2014. Indras net is the most researched and valuable book of my collection on hinduism. About the author rajiv malhotra rajiv malhotra is a researcher, author, speaker, thinker and public intellectual on contemporary issues as they relate to civilization, crosscultural encounters, spirituality, and science. William dalrymples literary feud only an example of. I have read two books by rajiv malhotra breaking india and being different and indras net is third book by same author. We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. He was the chief protagonist in invading the sacred. It makes proposals for defending hinduism from what the author considers to be unj. Talk on his the book indra s net by rajiv malhotra in bangalore duration.
However, while you moved the page to indra s net, my actual request was that it be moved to indra s net book. Both aspects get combined and taken forward in my subsequent book indras net. The book starts with the purva paksha where rajiv malhotra explains the myths that need to be challenged. Defending hinduisms philosophical unity to indra s net book, and doing related cleanup of spurious implausible redirects. Online resource, database, crowd sourcing, and expert feedback on contemporary hinduism, dharmic india, and topics covered in breaking india, being different. The west needed another four thousand years to develop the similar concept of the holographic paradigm. Bipan chandra satish chandra william dalrymple wendy doniger. This book offers a detailed, systematic rejoinder to such views, and articulates hindu dharmas multidimensional, holographic understanding of reality. Indras net symbolizes the universe as a web of connections and interdependencies among all its members, wherein every member is both a. Untangling the false knots in rajiv malhotras indras net. Rajiv malhotra ji philanthropist, scholar of hinduism, social activist and public speaker. The ait is accepted by nationalist david duke in his book my awakening.
Originating in the atharva veda, the concept of indra s net is a powerful metaphor for this interrelatedness. His three provocative books include being different, breaking india and indras net. See the newest novels, discuss with other book lovers, buy romance books online. It is fashionable among intellectuals to assert that dharma traditions lacked. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Defending hinduisms philosophical unity currently, rajiv malhotra. Defending hinduisms philosophical unity, the battle for sanskrit, and the newly released book academic hinduphobia. Conceptually, the term indras net is often used as a metaphor to describe. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read indra s net. This sutra explains everything as both a mirror reflecting all ana an image reflected by all. I was inititially attracted to this book because i recently began working on a buddadharma text and need to bone up on indras net because of its central role in hua yen buddhism. Defending hinduisms philosophical unity is a perfect sequel to being different. In sum, indra s net is a stimulating, valuable, and partly contentious book that, despite some errors in details, supplies needed correctives for one cluster of serious imbalan ces in how con.
Stephens college in delhi and did his postgraduate education in physics and then computer science in the usa. Western interventions in dravidian and dalit faultlines. The intellectual pugilist indras net by rajiv malhotra, harper collins publishers india, 2014 by khandavalli satya deva prasad the title of this book is a metaphor for the profound cosmology and outlook that permeates hinduism. This book is recommended by me, everyone who has interested to know deep culture of adavita vedanta and swami vivekananda. This is a very important book for the present day and at the end gives the much needed poison pills and porcupine quills for dharmas selfdefense. Such intellectuals often target swami vivekananda, accusing him of camouflaging various alleged. Dear bdd, many thanks for quickly responding to the request to move indra s net. Originating in the atharva veda, the concept of indras net is a powerful metaphor for this interrelatedness. Many other books are in the pipeline and will be completed in due course. The avatamsaka sutra which means flower garland of mahayana buddhism uses the metaphor of indra s net to explain cosmic interpenetration. Lessons from the rajiv malhotra affair indiafactsindiafacts.
Seen from this perspective, hinduism defies being pigeon holed. In his recently published book, indras net, author rajiv malhotra describes professor anantanand rambachan as the foremost and most influential exponent of what malhotra describes as the neo. In order to help those who have an earlier version of this book, the attached downloadable pdf contains the entire new chapter 8, because it is easier to give the entire text rather than only the changes. This book invokes indra s net to articulate the open architecture, unity and continuity of hinduism. Koenrad elst gives his take on the rajiv malhotra controversy. It is a primer on how looking at hinduism through a western lens is inadequate and flawed. Indras net rajiv malhotra hardcover harpercollins us. Rajiv malhotra is a researcher, writer, speaker and public intellectual on. Unity, the battle for sanskrit, and the newly released book academic hinduphobia. Changes to chapter 8 rajiv malhotra infinity foundation. Vast indeed is the tactical net of great indra, mighty of action and tempestuous of great speed.
Besides invading the sacred, in which rajiv is the main protagonist, he has authored the following game changing books. After having had a running feud with rajiv malhotra, who has been at the. Talk on his the book indras net by rajiv malhotra in. It is fashionable among intellectuals to assert that dharma traditions lacked any semblance of unity before the british. These set of videos cover my public talk on my book indra s net in bangalore. As dalrymple changes his mind on rajiv malhotra, jlf attendees must take on. In this net, a diamond in every knot reflects every other diamond knot, and thus the whole. Statement by the editor of indras net, based in toronto, canada as rajiv malhotra s copyeditor, i can state categorically that he clearly references andrew nicholsons unifying hinduism in indras net, and in such a way that the reader is properly informed. Rajiv s lecture on strategic positioning of his 4 books.
He also serves as chairman of the board of governors of the center for indic studies at the university of massachusetts, dartmouth, and is a visiting professor at jawaharlal nehru university. Book awards book club selections books by author books by series coming soon kids books new releases teens books this months biggest new releases. It was transmitted via buddhisms avatamsaka sutra into western thought, where it now resides at the heart of postmodern discourse. By assuming the mantle of the originators and bearers of universal truths both sacred and secular the west has often embarked on and justified programs, missions and schemes to bring the rest of mankind around to its own. The book uses indras net as a metaphor for the understanding of the. As dalrymple changes his mind on rajiv malhotra, jlf attendees. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it. This book invokes indras net to articulate the open architecture, unity and continuity of hinduism.
Topics rajiv malhotra, indra s net collection opensource language english. An indian challenge to western universalism, indras net. Everything is simultaneously cause and effect, support and supported. The book is an appeal against the thesis of neohinduism and a defense of vivekanandas view of yoga and vedanta. In fact, this is the first book of rajiv ji that i read. Rajiv malhotra born 15 september 1950 is an indianamerican author who, after a career in the computer and telecom industries, took early retirement in 1995 to found the infinity foundation, which focuses on indic studies, and also funds projects such as columbia universitys project to translate the tibetan buddhist tengyur apart from the foundation, malhotra promotes a nonwestern view. An indian challenge to western universalism, indra s net. According to rajiv malhotra, the earliest reference to a net belonging to indra is in the atharva veda c. Sri sri sri nirmalanandanath swamys address rajiv malhotra official. The book argues for a unity, coherence, and continuity of the yogic and vedantic traditions of hinduism and hindu philosophy. Seven big ideas and hinduisms integral unity rajiv malhotra. Seen from this perspective, hinduism defies being pigeonholed. It is fashionable among intellectuals to assert that dharma traditions lacked any semblance of unity before the british period, and that the contours of contemporary hinduism were bequeathed to us by our colonial masters.
Defending hinduisms philosophical unity is a 2014 book by rajiv malhotra, an indianamerican author, philanthropist and public speaker. Since swapan insists on continuing his twitter debate with me, i shall set the record straight going back to my first dealings with him. Originating in the atharva veda, the concept of indras net is a powerful metaphor for interconnectedness. Originating in the atharva veda, the concept of indra s net is a powerful metaphor for interconnectedness. The dalrymple delusion tv ramayana and hindu nationalism. Read indra s net by rajiv malhotra available from rakuten kobo. An indian challenge to western universalism breaking india. Defending hinduisms philosophical unity by rajiv malhotra. The trigger was the discovery that seven passages in malhotras work, mainly in his book indras net, had.
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