The Origins and Development of Classical Hinduism by Basham

The Origins and Development of Classical Hinduism by A.L. Basham

My rating: 3 of 5 stars


Helpful. But not helpful enough.
This book focuses on the historical development of Hinduism.
Along the way there is some explanation of the concepts and beliefs, but not enough for a raw beginner like me.
The chapters dealing with the distant past and the archaeological record were more readable then the later chapters. After once having introduced a term/concept, the author uses it as a basis for introducing new ones, then uses those to introduce still more. By the end I was hopelessly lost.




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