| Light from the East: Being Letters on Gñaman, the Divine Knowledge Contributor(s): Arunáchalam, Hon P. (Author), Carpenter, Edward (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1138184616 ISBN-13: 9781138184619 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $42.74 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: May 2017 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Hinduism - General - Social Science | Anthropology - Cultural & Social - Social Science | Sociology Of Religion |
| Series: Routledge Revivals: The Collected Works of Edward Carpenter |
| Physical Information: 158 pages |
| Themes: - Religious Orientation - Hindu |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Light from the East collates letters between Hon. P. Arun chalam of the legislative council of Ceylon and Edward Carpenter, which expand on issues of the G anam or divine knowledge. Carpenter edited these letters for publication in 1927 as well as writing additional articles on issues such as desire, birth control and bisexuality in relation to the customs of Ceylon and religious laws of Hinduism to give the reader a broad insight into the religion. This title will be of interest to students of sociology, anthropology and religious studies. |