Dear friends,
I find that quite a few have expressed interest in knowing about Hinduism abroad, and some wanted to know about it in China and Far east.
I suggest that the following E-book may please be downloaded to read at leisure. This is an E-Book from Project Gutenberg and is free and can be downloaded/shared/discussed -all for free.
So please go ahead,download and read a few pages at a time to grasp haw far flung was out religion,as well as Budhdhism( It is also one of our religions,originated in India)
HINDUISM AND BUDDHISM
AN HISTORICAL SKETCH
BY SIR CHARLES ELIOT
In three volumes VOLUME I
ROUTLEDGE & KEGAN PAUL LTD Broadway House, 68-74 Carter Lane, London, E.C.4.
First published 1921 Reprinted 1954 Reprinted 1957 Reprinted 1962
PRINTED IN GREAT BRITAIN BY
LUND HUMPHRIES LONDON • BRADFORD
http://www.gutenberg.org/files/15255...-h/15255-h.htm
And next i suggest members download the other book that discusses Hinduism abroad. This contains:\
Introduction
Allusions to Maritime Activity in Sanskrit Literature
Sea Trade:
a. The West
b. The East
Land Trade
The Hindu Period in The Indian Ocean: A Naval Power
Conclusion
HINDU WISDOM-SEAFARING IN ANCIENT INDIA
http://www.hinduwisdom.info/Seafarin...ient_India.htm
I am sure that many will find it interesting and I expect good posts based on these and comments as well.
Happy reading, especially to Sri.Iyer and Sri. Brahmanyan .
Adios
Varadarajan
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