[PDF.96ou] Classifying the Universe: The Ancient Indian Varna System and the Origins of Caste

Classifying the Universe: The Ancient Indian Varna System and the Origins of Caste

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 | #446870 in Books |  Brian K Smith |  1994-01-20 | Original language:English | PDF # 1 |  9.25 x.93 x6.00l,1.31 | File type: PDF | 424 pages

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||4 of 4 people found the following review helpful.| Thoughtful. Definitive. Worth every penny.|By the felonious monk|Pay no attention to the crackpot with the 1 star opinion. This is solid research, well written, and meticulously if not painfully documented. Not an easy read but well worth the effort. Smith's book is essential reading for anyone hoping to understand the history of ancient India.|8 of 37 people found the fol| |"...illuminating study...Smith has managed to combine close textual analysis with a discussion of...issues...in a highly rewarding manner. There is an excellent index."--American Historical

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The first book to analyze why India's caste system has authoritatively endured for so long, this path-breaking text provides, for the first time anywhere, an exhaustive analysis of the historical predecessor to caste: the ancient Indian varna system as it was laid out in the Vedic literature. Presenting a revisionist overview of the way the religion of the Veda is to be understood, Classifying the Universe demonstrates that social classes were systemati...

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