Early America, American Theosophy, Modernity- And India

Keywords

East-West; Modernity; Philosophy; Post-colonial approach; Postmodernism; Religion; Theology; Transcendentalism

Abstract

The history of East-west relations in general and between America and India in particular is one of cultural, literary, and philosophical encounter. Using a post-colonial and postmodern theoretical lens, this essay charts American intellectual constructions of India from the colonial period to the present, with an eye on how American transcendentalists, theosophists, and Hindu spiritual leaders negotiated Hindu and Christian belief systems. It argues that over time, as individuals and cultures came into contact with one another, the historical assimilation of their religions testifies to the dialectical, syncretic nature of modern belief.

Publication Date

1-1-2015

Publication Title

Rupkatha Journal on Interdisciplinary Studies in Humanities

Volume

7

Issue

2

Number of Pages

9-22

Document Type

Article

Personal Identifier

scopus

Socpus ID

84940656578 (Scopus)

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https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/84940656578

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