Dharma And War Policy Of Ancient India
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Dharma And War Policy Of Ancient India
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language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2019
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Hinduism And The Ethics Of Warfare In South Asia
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Author : Kaushik Roy
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2012-10-15
Hinduism And The Ethics Of Warfare In South Asia written by Kaushik Roy and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-10-15 with Religion categories.
This book challenges the view, common among Western scholars, that precolonial India lacked a tradition of military philosophy. It traces the evolution of theories of warfare in India from the dawn of civilization, focusing on the debate between Dharmayuddha (Just War) and Kutayuddha (Unjust War) within Hindu philosophy. This debate centers around four questions: What is war? What justifies it? How should it be waged? And what are its potential repercussions? This body of literature provides evidence of the historical evolution of strategic thought in the Indian subcontinent that has heretofore been neglected by modern historians. Further, it provides a counterpoint to scholarship in political science that engages solely with Western theories in its analysis of independent India's philosophy of warfare. Ultimately, a better understanding of the legacy of ancient India's strategic theorizing will enable more accurate analysis of modern India's military and nuclear policies.
Dharma Disorder And The Political In Ancient India
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Author : Adam Bowles
language : en
Publisher: BRILL
Release Date : 2007-10-15
Dharma Disorder And The Political In Ancient India written by Adam Bowles and has been published by BRILL this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-10-15 with Philosophy categories.
This book is a close study of the Āpaddharmaparvan which situates it within its context in the great Sanskrit epic the Mahābhārata and within Indian political and social thought, and explores the relationship of its didacticism to the broader literary context of the Mahābhārata.
Dharma In Ancient Indian Thought
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Author : Irina Kuznetsova
language : en
Publisher: Hardinge Simpole Limited
Release Date : 2007
Dharma In Ancient Indian Thought written by Irina Kuznetsova and has been published by Hardinge Simpole Limited this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007 with Dharma categories.
"The fundamental importance of the concept of dharma for the Hindu tradition and any account of it is matched by the resistance of this concept to comprehensive definition and comprehensive monographic treatment.1 The term dharma has the widest scope of application covering all areas of human life. It is the concept the Hindus have used for centuries to articulate what is right, both true and proper, in every sphere to which they turned their minds - religious, philosophical, social, legal - the list is as endless as the propensity of the human mind to conceptualisation. Through the particular meaning it has in any given context dharma highlights the uniqueness of every moment of life, whereas through its operation across contexts it emphasizes the interconnectedness of life's particulars. The context sensitivity of dharma makes it necessary to contextualise any study of it. My treatment of it is not and cannot be comprehensive: the aim of the present work is to study the concept of dharma in its religio-philosophical dimension, tracing its development from the Vedas to the didactic passages of the Mahàbhàrata. I believe that studying dharma from the religio-philosophical perspective is a useful starting point: due to the pervasiveness of religious thought in the Hindu tradition the meanings dharma has in this sphere inform its use in other spheres. A competent examination of dharma in its religio-philosophical aspect can therefore chart the domain of dharma in broad outlines which can be subsequently filled in with more specific studies. In the religio-philosophical, as in any other of its semantic fields, the concept of dharma cannot be studied in isolation. As a master key to a large network of concepts and ideas, dharma opens a wide field of investigation. To account for the developments in the ideology of dharma one must look at all the significant religio-philosophical developments in the period under consideration. " - from the Introduction
Dharma Disorder And The Political In Ancient India
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Author : Adam Bowles
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2007
Dharma Disorder And The Political In Ancient India written by Adam Bowles and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007 with Kings and rulers categories.
A Military History Of Ancient India
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Author : Gurcharn Singh Sandhu
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2000
A Military History Of Ancient India written by Gurcharn Singh Sandhu and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000 with India categories.
India's military history goes back to the Indus or Harappan people who flourished 5,000 years ago; the history of military fortifications in the country goes back even further. It remains, however, a subject largely neglected by the country's historians. This book traces the evolution of India's military tactics and strategy during the ancient period and till the eleventh century ad by examining available sources from a dispassionate, professional military perspective. The author analyses the military factors which led to the end of the Harappan civilization. The Rig Veda contains a great deal of information about battles fought by the Aryans. The author makes use of the description of the first recorded battle, the Dasrajan War fought around 1900 bc, as a basis for reconstructing the strategy and tactics employed by the combatants. The portion of Kautilya's Arthashastra dealing with matters military has been examined at some length because it exercised a profound influence on the tactics of Indian warfare for over a millennium. Such loyalty to the injunctions of the shastras bred extreme conservatism in military doctrine and often effectively prevented progress and innovation in the art of war. Learning from experience, the Guptas repudiated Kautilya's static concept and successfully defended the country against the Hunas. This work traces how a subsequent reversion to tradition and the antiquated Kautilyan system led to tragic consequences.
Political Violence In Ancient India
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Author : Upinder Singh
language : en
Publisher: Harvard University Press
Release Date : 2017-09-25
Political Violence In Ancient India written by Upinder Singh and has been published by Harvard University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-09-25 with History categories.
Gandhi and Nehru helped create a myth of nonviolence in ancient India that obscures a troubled, complex heritage: a long struggle to reconcile the ethics of nonviolence with the need to use violence to rule. Upinder Singh documents the tension between violence and nonviolence in ancient Indian political thought and practice, 600 BCE to 600 CE.
War In Ancient India
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Author : V. R. Ramachandra Dikshitar
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1987
War In Ancient India written by V. R. Ramachandra Dikshitar and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1987 with History categories.
War In Ancient India
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Author : Vr Ramachandra Dikshitar
language : en
Publisher: Hassell Street Press
Release Date : 2023-07-18
War In Ancient India written by Vr Ramachandra Dikshitar and has been published by Hassell Street Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-07-18 with categories.
This book provides an in-depth analysis of warfare in Ancient India, covering military strategies, tactics, and weaponry used during various time periods. Dikshitar examines key battles, such as those fought during the Mauryan and Gupta empires, and discusses the importance of factors such as terrain and logistics in determining the outcome of war. A must-read for anyone interested in Ancient Indian history or military history in general. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
The Bhishma Way
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Author : N Balasubramanian
language : en
Publisher: Random House India
Release Date : 2015-12-24
The Bhishma Way written by N Balasubramanian and has been published by Random House India this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-12-24 with Literary Collections categories.
Contemporary dilemmas, whether in business or politics, bear an uncanny resemblance to the predicaments witnessed in the ever-timely epic, the Mahabharata. Who else but Bhishma Pitamah then to the rescue of the modern-day manager, politician or bureaucrat! In the epic, Bhishma is the upholder of truth and dharma, his life shaped by the difficult choices he makes. He isn’t always infallible, but even where his decisions are questionable, he serves as a role model. Prof. N. Balasubramanian uses this powerful figure and his selfless values as a guide to make the right choices in The Bhishma Way. He discusses the importance of values, dharma, truth, justice and governance in businesses and governments. Analyses of real-life cases—among them, Union Carbide and the Bhopal gas tragedy, James Hardie and asbestos in Australia, and Ok Tedi in Papua New Guinea—complement the mythological stories and insightful anecdotes in this illuminating and thought-provoking book. This serves as an instructive read for anyone striving for a higher moral code in day-to-day decision-making and leadership.