An Anthology on Aspects of Indian Culture

author: Dr. V. Raghavan
edition: 2002, Dr. V Raghavan Institute of Performing Arts, Chennai
pages: 518
ISBN-10: 819219941X
ISBN-13: 9788192199412
Topic: History

Foreword

I am thankful to Mrs. V. Raghavan and her daughter Mrs. Nandini Ramani, for according me the privilege of writing a Foreword to this posthumus collection of papers by the late Professor V. Raghavan. Professor Raghavan’s wide-ranging interests are known to all who have delved into his writings on Indian Culture and the varied aspects of Indology. This volume gives further testimony to his deep scholarship in respect of a variety of subjects and his zeal to restore faith in fundamental features of Indian thought and the Indian way of life.

This Anthology which commences with Mother worship comprises appropriately of a title on ‘Variety and Integration in the pattern of Indian Culture’ - a theme that has special relevance in the present day, when the tolerance which characterised the Indian approach to life is so sadly lacking. This theme is supported by another paper on ‘Religious Harmony’ which begins with an apt quotation form the Mahabharatha:

Dr Raghavan’s thoughts on ‘Gandhiji’s concept of Ramarajya’ and the ‘Traditional Roots of Some Leading Gandhian Ideas and Ideals’ are also significant in this context.

Other papers cover such interesting topics as Beauty, Cultural Films, The Creative Arts, The Lotus in India, Adult Education, and so forth. Both lay-people and scholars will find this publication of great interest and value.

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