This book interprets for the Western mind the key motifs of India's legends, myth, and folklore, taken directly from the Sanskrit, and illustrated with seventy plates of Indian art. It is primarily an introduction to image-thinking and picture-reading in
Examines the diverse cultural influences which have shaped India's basic philosophical traditions.Editor's ForewordList of PlatesTable of Pronunciation1 The highest goodThe meeting of East & West The foundations of Indian philosophy2 The philosophies