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100 1 _aMüller, F. Max
_q(Friedrich Max),
_d1823-1900
245 1 0 _aIndia: What can it teach us? :
_bA Course of Lectures Delivered before the University Of Cambridge
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2007
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2007-03-18
508 _aProduced by Barbara Tozier, Bill Tozier, Sankar Viswanathan, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"India: What Can It Teach Us?" by F. Max Müller is a scholarly work that comprises a series of lectures delivered at the University of Cambridge, likely written in the late 19th century. This text explores the relevance and significance of India's ancient literature, culture, and wisdom, suggesting that there are valuable lessons to learn from this civilization. Müller also addresses the misconceptions surrounding India's intellectual contributions and the prejudices faced by the residents of British India. The opening of the work sets the stage for a deep examination of what India and its ancient Sanskrit literature can offer to contemporary Western society. Müller discusses his feelings of doubt about the utility of his lectures for candidates preparing for the Indian Civil Service, emphasizing the importance of instilling a genuine interest in their work and a deeper understanding of India. He argues against the narrow perspective that regards the vast cultural and intellectual resources of India as unworthy of study, proposing that engagement with India's heritage can enrich the lives of those who serve there, fostering a profound sense of connection and respect. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aIndia
653 _aSanskrit literature -- History and criticism
653 _aVedas
700 1 _aWilder, Alexander,
_d1823-1908
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/20847
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