The Religion Of India

The Religion Of India

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Author: Max Weber
Binding: Paperback
Published: The Free Press; The Macmillan Company

Condition:
Book: Fair
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image

This scholarly work The Religion Of India presents a profound sociological analysis of the major religious traditions of India, including Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism. Max Weber meticulously chronicles the intricate relationship between religious beliefs and the socio-economic structures that shaped Indian civilization. The text argues for the significant influence of these spiritual systems on the development of the subcontinent's unique cultural and economic landscape. It illustrates how asceticism, caste, and karma intertwined to form a distinct societal ethos. This essential volume offers an unparalleled academic perspective on the historical evolution of Indian thought and practice.

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Description

Author: Max Weber
Binding: Paperback
Published: The Free Press; The Macmillan Company

Condition:
Book: Fair
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image

This scholarly work The Religion Of India presents a profound sociological analysis of the major religious traditions of India, including Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism. Max Weber meticulously chronicles the intricate relationship between religious beliefs and the socio-economic structures that shaped Indian civilization. The text argues for the significant influence of these spiritual systems on the development of the subcontinent's unique cultural and economic landscape. It illustrates how asceticism, caste, and karma intertwined to form a distinct societal ethos. This essential volume offers an unparalleled academic perspective on the historical evolution of Indian thought and practice.