Ananda K. Coomaraswamy Knihy

Ánanda Kéntiš Muthú Kumárasvámí byl světoznámý indolog, znalec orientálního umění, historik světových náboženství a metafyzik. Cejlonský původ ho vedl k národní hrdosti a buditelství. Během své hvězdné akademické kariéry byl uchvácen naukou perennialismu a myšlenkou totožného metafyzického jádra všech náboženství světa. Rozvíjení a aplikování této nauky zasvětil celý zbytek svého života. Ve své pozdní knize s názvem Čas a věčnost se Kumárasvámí zabývá chápáním protikladnosti pomíjivého světského času a nepomíjivé božské věčnosti. Analyzuje je v učeních hinduismu, buddhismu, starořecké filosofie, islámu a křesťanství a neopomíjí ani verše moderních mystiků. Objevuje jednotné a nadkulturní učení o věčnosti přítomné v okamžiku, v božském Nyní, jež je vždy na dosah pro ty, kdo ho hledají, a jehož dosažení je vrcholem duchovní snahy a stavem osvícení podle všech náboženských tradic.

Ananda K. Coomaraswamy was engaged in the world not only as a scholarly expositor of traditional culture and philosophy, but also as a radical critic of contemporary life.

This new edition of Coomaraswamy's classic book, considered his most important work on the philosophy of art, includes all of the revisions Coomaraswamy had wanted to add to the original edition.

This antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original, preserving its historical significance despite potential imperfections such as marks and notations. The commitment to making this culturally important work accessible reflects a dedication to protecting and promoting literature through high-quality, affordable editions that remain true to the original text.

Exploring the intersection of art, culture, and philosophy, this collection features Ananda K. Coomaraswamy's writings on myth, reflecting his deep understanding of various traditions, including Hellenic, Christian, Indian, Islamic, and Chinese. As a curator at the Boston Museum of Fine Arts, he established a significant collection of Indian art and crafted essays that weave together ancient wisdom and modern thought. His work transcends historical context, offering profound insights into the universal values of art and symbolism.

"This is an unabridged reissue of a basic work upon Asiatic art principles first issued by Harvard University Press in 1934. Written with the author's enormous erudition in art history, aesthetics oriental languages, philosophy and religion, it analyses th"

Formerly known as 'Why Exhibit Works of Art?', this book is a study of Christian and Eastern arts. The book is a collection of articles written by Coomaraswamy, which were published in reputed art journals and pamphlets, and notes of reviews of different artists published in New York, Boston, Paris, Calcutta, and London.

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