India What can it teach us ? - Paperback

About The Book -: It is a collection of lectures given by Max Muller at university of Cambridge addressing candidates aspiring for ICS. In these lectures Max Muller had praised Indian culture and Sanskrit literature. It is a compilation of seven lectures, namely; What can India Teach us; Truthful character of the Hindus; Human interest of Sanskrit literature; objections; The lessons of Vedas; Vedic Deities; Veda and Vedantas. Professor Max Muller writes in this not as a theologian but as a scholar, not intending either to attack or defend Christian Theology. His style is charming, because he always writes with freedom and animation. About The Author -: F. Max Muller (Friedrich Max Müller 1823-1900) was a German- philologist and Orientalist, who lived and studied in Britain for most of his life. He was one of the founders of the western academic disciplines of Indian studies and religious studies. Müller wrote both scholarly and popular works on the subject of Indology. The Sacred Books of the East, a 50-volume set of English translations, was prepared under his direction. He also promoted the idea of a Turanian family of languages. In need of a scholarship to attend Leipzig University, Müller successfully sat his abitur examination at Zerbst. While preparing, he found that the syllabus differed from what he had been taught, necessitating that he rapidly learn mathematics, modern languages and science. He entered Leipzig University in 1841 to study philology, leaving behind his early interest in music and poetry. He received his degree in 1843. His final dissertation was on Spinoza's Ethics. He also displayed an aptitude for classical languages, learning Greek, Latin, Arabic, Persian and Sanskrit. The Title 'India What can it teach us ? written/authored/edited by F. Max Muller', published in the year 2021. The ISBN 9788121299725 is assigned to the Paperback version of this title. This book has total of pp. 418 (Pages).