Roberto Calasso
Ardor
- ISBN 13:
- 9781846145070
- author:
- Roberto Calasso
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Penguin
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2015
- Pages:
- 432
- Dimensions:
- 12.9 x 2.4 x 19.8 cm
- Genre:
- Society, Politics & Philosophy, Social Sciences, Anthropology
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Roberto Calasso explores the ancient texts known as the Vedas, a 'Parthenon of words' that reveal a daring understanding of life. The Vedic people, who lived over three thousand years ago in northern India, left behind little physical evidence, but their words suggest a burning intensity that is always present, both in the mind and in the cosmos. Calasso delves into the enigmatic web of ritual and myth that define the Vedas, often at odds with modern thought. He shows how these texts illuminate the nature of consciousness, offering insights that may surpass those of neuroscientists. With his signature erudition and profound sense of the past, Calasso sheds light on the Vedic world, revealing its unique perspective on life and the universe.
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