Myth and Reality – Studies in the Formation of Indian Culture \/ Damodar Dharmanand Kosambi<\/p>\n
This book is based on a profound study of literary sources and carefully planned _eldwork which throw fresh and novel light on the origins and development of Indian culture. Professor Damodar Dharmanand Kosambi has raised, analysed and solved questions of vital importance to all those interested in the study of Indology such as the data of Karle Caves; the background of Kalidasa\u2019s plays; the signi_cance of the great Pandharpur pilgrimage; and the economic, cultural and historical basis of the Goan struggle for union with India and others.<\/p>\n
The work is most refreshing in its range of material as presented for the _rst time. The author makes an impressive use of scienti_c methods in many _elds\u2014archaeology, ethnography, philology and others. The logically consistent and intensely stimulating analyses and conclusions are often startling but always convincing and undeniably important as a landmark in the study of Indian tradition.<\/p>\n
About the Author Myth and Reality – Studies in the Formation of Indian Culture \/ Damodar Dharmanand Kosambi This book is based on a profound study of literary sources and carefully planned _eldwork which throw fresh and novel light on the origins and development of Indian culture. Professor Damodar Dharmanand Kosambi has raised, analysed and solved questions of […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":29589,"template":"","meta":[],"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[176,168],"product_tag":[],"class_list":["post-29587","product","type-product","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","product_cat-must-read","product_cat-social-science","first","instock","sale","shipping-taxable","purchasable","product-type-simple"],"yoast_head":"\n
\nDamodar Dharmanand Kosambi<\/strong> (1907\u20131966) is the author of a huge corpus of thought-provoking texts in the _eld of Indian historiography. His works mark a signi_cant stage in the study of Indian history and culture. His major works are An Introduction to the Study of Indian History, The Culture and Civilization of Ancient India <\/em>and Exasperating Essays.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"