Author: Har Bilas Sarda
Publisher: Rupa
Year: 2003
Language: English
Pages: 438
ISBN/UPC (if available): 8129101513
Description
This well-researched book brings out the glorious past of the Hindu civilization. This book is also a convincing critique of views, which highlight the contributions of only the Western and the Islamic cultures to the development of human civilization.
In every field of human endeavor, Hindus have made immense contribution. This fact has been acknowledged world over, both in the past as well as in the present.
The object of the this book is to enable men to appreciate the excellencies of Hindu civilization by giving them an idea of the character and achievements of the ancient Hindus, who were the creatures of that civilization, which has admittedly seen its best days.
Contents
Preface to the First Edition
Introduction
Constitution
Antiquity
Government
Social System
Character
Chivalry
Patriotism
Valor
Position of Women
Foreign Relations
Hindu Civilization of the World
Egypt and Ethiopia
Persia
Turkistan and Northern Asia
Scandinavia
Eastern Asia
China and Japan
America
Literature
Sanskrit Language
Art of Writing
Vedic Literature
Poetry
Epic Poetry
Drama
Lyric Poetry
Ethico-Didactic Poetry
Philosophy
Nyaya
Veisheshik
Sankhya
Yoga
Mimansas
Science
Medicine
Mathematics
Arithmetic
Geometry
Algebra
Astronomy
Military Science
Music
Other Sciences
Arts
Architecture and Sculpture
Painting
Weaving
Steel and Iron Manufactures
Other Arts
Commerce and Wealth
Commerce
Wealth
Religion
Index