Hindu Iconoclasts
Noel Salmond
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Hindu Iconoclasts
by Noel Salmond
Published
2004
Publisher
Wilfrid Laurier University Press
Pages
172
ISBN-13
9781280925726
Description
"Salmond's examination of Dayananda after Rammohun complicates the easy assumption that nineteenth-century Hindu iconoclasm is simply a case of borrowing an attitude from Muslim or Protestant traditions." "Salmond examines the origins of these reformers' ideas by considering the processes of diffusion and independent invention - that is, whether ideas are borrowed from other cultures, or arise spontaneously and without influence from external sources. Examining their writings from multiple perspectives. Salmond suggests that Hindu iconoclasm was a complex movement whose attitudes may have arisen from independent invention and were then reinforced by diffusion." "Although idolatry became the symbolic marker of their reformist programs, Rammohun's and Dayananda's agendas were broader than the elimination of image-worship. These Hindu reformers perceived a link between image-rejection in religion and the unification and modernization of society, part of a process that Max Weber called the "disenchantment of the world." Focusing on idolatry in nineteenth-century India, Hindu Iconoclast investigates the encounter of civilizations, an encounter that continues to resonate today."--BOOK JACKET.
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How many pages are in Hindu Iconoclasts?
This edition of Hindu Iconoclasts has approximately 172 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read Hindu Iconoclasts?
For most readers, Hindu Iconoclasts typically takes between 3h 35m and 2h 23m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 43,000 words and common reading speeds.
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Who is the author of Hindu Iconoclasts?
Hindu Iconoclasts was written by Noel Salmond.
When was Hindu Iconoclasts published?
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