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Exploring the fundamental concepts of the caste system, Alain Danielou addresses issues of race, individual rights, sexual mores, marital practices, and spiritual attainments. In this light, the author explains how Hindu society has served as a model for the realization of human potential, and exposes the inherent flaws and hypocrisies of our modern egalitarian governments.

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Hindu Value System:

This book is an explanation of the Hindu value system. Danielou is a very well-known musicologist and linguist who has published many important works explaining Indian music to Western audiences. In this book, he takes up the basic tenets of the Hindu religion and how they are played out in the culture of India. The book is organized into two parts. The first part consists of only two chapters, covering the early history of Hinduism and the development of Sanskrit, and the justification for the caste... more info

Life purpose in ancient India:

What is the purpose of human life? In tradition Hindu society, there are four answers - the right one depends on your stage in life. These four goals are: (1) *dharma* -- virtue, duty; (2) *artha* -- success, wealth, family life; (3) *kama* -- pleasure, sexuality, sensual enjoyment; and (4) *moksha* -- total spiritual liberation. Alain Danielou, one of the greatest scholars of ancient India, discusses the implications of a society based on these four goals. Danielou argues persuasively that this... more info

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