A Visit to a Gñáni
Or Wise Man of the East
Nonfiction, Religion & Spirituality, Eastern Religions, Hinduism, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science, Anthropology
| Author: | Edward Carpenter | ISBN: | 9781317290971 |
| Publisher: | Taylor and Francis | Publication: | December 22, 2015 |
| Imprint: | Routledge | Language: | English |
| Author: | Edward Carpenter |
| ISBN: | 9781317290971 |
| Publisher: | Taylor and Francis |
| Publication: | December 22, 2015 |
| Imprint: | Routledge |
| Language: | English |
Originally published in 1911, this edition published in 1920, this text comprises of an excerpt from Carpenter’s Adam’s Peak to Elephanta, originally published in 1892*,* which details his travels in India and Ceylon. This excerpt in particular details his visit to a Gñáni, or religious wise man, and what he learned of their ancient wisdom-religion, which would be more recognisable as Hinduism to a modern reader. This title will be of interest to students of sociology, anthropology and religious studies.
Originally published in 1911, this edition published in 1920, this text comprises of an excerpt from Carpenter’s Adam’s Peak to Elephanta, originally published in 1892*,* which details his travels in India and Ceylon. This excerpt in particular details his visit to a Gñáni, or religious wise man, and what he learned of their ancient wisdom-religion, which would be more recognisable as Hinduism to a modern reader. This title will be of interest to students of sociology, anthropology and religious studies.
