A visit to a Gani, or, Wise man of the East / Edward Carpenter.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Carpenter, Edward, 1844-1929, author.

Series:

Routledge revivals.

Routledge Revivals

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Carpenter, Edward, 1844-1929--Travel--India.

Carpenter, Edward.

Yoga, Jñāna.

India--Religion.

India.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (42 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

London : Routledge, 2015.

Summary:

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.

Contents:

Cover; Half Title; Title Page; Copyright Page; Original Copyright Page; Table of Contents; PREFACE; I. A VISIT TO A GÑÁNI; II. CONSCIOUSNESS WITHOUT THOUGHT; III. METHODS OF ATTAINMENT; IV. TRADITIONS OF THE ANCIENT WISDOM-RELIGION

Notes:

First published in 1911 by George Allen & Unwin Ltd.

Includes bibliographical references.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed January 15, 2016).

ISBN:

1-317-29098-4

1-315-64509-2

1-317-29097-6

OCLC:

958105302