Seen from this perspective, hinduism defies pigeonholing into. Malhotra elides such differences, as his project in indras net is to homogenise and dehistoricise hindu philosophy. Taking advantage of their status as an ethnic minority, these groups nakedly pursue a majoritarian hindu agenda in the west and lash out against institutions and. Born in 1950, rajiv malhotra is an indianamerican researcher, writer, speaker and public intellectual on current affairs as they relate to civilizations, crosscultural encounters, religion and science.
But more important than these allegations are the core ideas he presents in. Rajiv malhotra books store online buy rajiv malhotra. Talk on his the book indras net by rajiv malhotra in. Feb 07, 2014 indra s net release by arun shourie january 29th, 2014. So, to respond to that, rajiv malhotra came up with this book describing who are the people in the west who came up with this thesis, and who. Rajiv malhotra offers a systematic rejoinder to such views and articulates the.
In doing so, the author brilliantly defines hinduism using the forest, the computer industry and the banyan tree as metaphors. Plagiarism the trigger was the discovery that seven passages in malhotras work, mainly in his book indras net, had been lifted verbatim from unacknowledged work by others. Stephens college in delhi and did his postgraduate education in physics and then computer science in the usa. Defending hinduisms philosophical unity is a 2014 book by rajiv malhotra, an indianamerican author, philanthropist and public speaker. Dec 26, 20 rajiv malhotra offers a detailed, systematic rejoinder to such views, and articulates the multidimensional, holographic understanding of reality that grounds hindu dharma. Defending hinduisms philosophical unity is a 2014 book by rajiv malhotra, an indianamerican author, philanthropist and public speaker, published by harpercollins the book is an appeal against the thesis of neohinduism and a defense of vivekanandas view of yoga and vedanta. Rajiv malhotra born 15 september 1950 is an indianamerican author who, after a career in the computer and telecom industries, took early retirement in 1995 to set up the infinity foundation, which focuses on indic studies, and also funds projects such as columbia universitys project to translate the tibetan buddhist tengyur apart from the foundation, malhotra promotes a nonwestern view.
Rajiv malhotra books store online buy rajiv malhotra books. Rajiv malhotra latest news on rajiv malhotra breaking. Vivekanandas ideas and the two revolutions in western thought. Jul 15, 2015 rajiv malhotra says those accusing him of plagiarism are really out to silence his voice. Rajiv malhotra born 15 september 1950 is an indianamerican author who, after a career in the computer and telecom industries, took early retirement in 1995 to set up the infinity foundation, which focuses on indic studies, and also funds projects such as columbia university s project to translate the tibetan buddhist tengyur. The book argues for a unity, coherence, and continuity of the yogic and vedantic traditions of hinduism. Far away in the heavenly abode of the great god indra, there is a wonderful net which has been hung by some cunning artificer in such a manner that it stretches out indefinitely in all directions. I have read two books by rajiv malhotra breaking india and being different and indras net is third book by same author. Rajiv malhotras book indras net, traces back the main source that are rooted in the western academia. Now that everybody has had his say on the rajiv malhotra plagiarism affair, we can better discern the larger context that explains the different forces at work here. Rajiv malhotras lecture on swadeshi indology at ignca, new. It is a primer on how looking at hinduism through a western lens is inadequate and flawed. I have read nearly all of rajiv malhotras rm books, bar one indras net. On page 201 of my book, i actually predict that my words will be taken out.
This book also documents yet another example of how the internet can decentralize a debate or at least level a playing field. So first i will mention who is rajiv malhotra and his very important. He was the son of sham lal malhotra and annie devera malhotra. Exposing the western academics who attack hinduism. Swami lakshmananda and kandhamal swami lakshmanananda murder. The book reverts the gaze of the western cultures on india, repositioning india from being the observed to the observer, by looking at the west from a dharmic point of view. Rajiv malhotra inspired the idea of swadeshi indology conference. Koenraad elst has rightly observed that the aryan invasion theory has been discarded long back but no university outside some hindutva. Shri rajiv malhotra, the infinity foundation subject. In his recently published book, indras net, author rajiv malhotra describes professor anantanand rambachan as the foremost and most influential exponent of what malhotra describes as the neo. Rajiv malhotras lecture on swadeshi indology at ignca. Pioneering writings of maharishiswami dayananda saraswati 18241883 in exploding the myth of aryan invasion theory. Chapter 11 is the concluding chapter where rajiv malhotra offers ideas on the way to rejuvenate sanskrit and thus decolonize our minds. Defending hinduism s philosophical unity is a 2014 book by rajiv malhotra, an indianamerican author, philanthropist and public speaker, published by harpercollins.
Free shipping, cash on delivery at indias favourite online shop. Indras net by rajiv malhotra free download as pdf file. This book is recommended by me, everyone who has interested to know deep culture of adavita vedanta and swami vivekananda. Indras net release by arun shourie january 29th, 2014. Jan 07, 2017 rajiv malhotras lecture on swadeshi indology at ignca, new delhi part 1. Stephens college in delhi and went for postgraduate studies in physics and then computer science to the usa. For example im sure such views would have been aired even if he had taken a print ad in a mainstream publication only, they would have not been aired on the same platform. Born in 1950, rajiv malhotra is an indian american researcher, writer, speaker and public intellectual on current affairs as they relate to civilizations, crosscultural encounters, religion and science. New book defends hinduisms philosophical unity indras net. I would like to be extremely detailed here as it very important for all concerned hindus to know rajiv malhotras work and the dangers hindus and hinduism as a philosophy faces. Indras net rajiv malhotra hardcover harpercollins publishers.
Malhotra rajiv devera, 36, of clinton, ct passed away march 1, 2015. In accordance with the extravagant tastes of deities, the artificer has hung a single glittering. The trigger was the discovery that seven passages in malhotras work, mainly in his book indras net, had been lifted verbatim from unacknowledged work by others, chiefly andrew nicholsons book unifying hinduism. The rashtriya swayamsevak sangh, vishwa hindu parishad and other organizations that fall under the umbrella of the sangh parivar have grown roots in the united states and have become active in fundraising and propaganda activities. Email exchanges with shri rajiv malhotra for a debate. Rajiv malhotras book indras net has be criticised by some for failing to provide adequate attribution for some ideas. Editorial is syndication of all daily published newspaper editorial at one place. Breaking india an eye opener book moving forward the unfinished agenda of swamiji. In his recently published book, indras net, author rajiv malhotra describes professor anantanand rambachan as the foremost and most influential exponent of what malhotra describes as the neohinduism thesis. Originating in the atharva veda, the concept of indra s net is a powerful metaphor for interconnectedness. Rajivs lecture on strategic positioning of his 4 books. This is a very important book for the present day and at the end gives the much needed poison pills and porcupine quills for dharma s selfdefense.
Originating in the atharva veda, the concept of indras net is a powerful metaphor for interconnectedness. Rajiv malhotra obituary clinton, ct new york times. See the newest novels, discuss with other book lovers, buy romance books. This book offers a detailed, systematic rejoinder to such views, and articulates hindu dharmas multidimensional, holographic understanding of reality. Some of his books are among the most popular books on amazon and flipkart online portal. About the author rajiv malhotra rajiv malhotra is a researcher, author, speaker, thinker and public intellectual on contemporary issues as they relate to civilization, crosscultural encounters, spirituality, and science.
I invite openminded people to read the concluding chapter in unifying hinduism and compare it to malhotras conclusions in indras net. He has written several book like being different, breaking india, invading the sacred. Untangling the false knots in rajiv malhotras indras net. Please contact the list owner of subscription and unsubscription at. Rajiv malhotra, author and hindu intellectual, is the man who developed the breaking india theory in his eponymous 2011 book. Untangling the false knots in rajiv malhotras indras net may 01, 2015, 4. With interview, acceptance speech by matthiessen, and essay by harold augenbraum from the awards 60year anniversary blog. In this metaphor, indra s net has a multifaceted jewel at each vertex, and each jewel is reflected in all of the other jewels. Malhotra has also been accused of plagiarism by andrew nicholson, an eminent indologist from whose writings he has lifted massive portions without attribution and distorted them to suit his agenda. I do cite nicholsons book about 10 times in the main text with an additional 20 references in the endnotes. Today fortunately a circle of indian academicians, sanskrit scholars, indologist, government, media and.
In chapter 6, he analyze the views of rambachan on adi shankaracharya and swami vivekanand. An indian challenge to western universalism is a 2011 book by rajiv malhotra, an indianamerican author, philanthropist and public speaker, published by harpercollins. Rajiv malhotra is a researcher, author, speaker, thinker and public intellectual on contemporary issues as they relate to civilization, crosscultural encounters, spirituality, and science. The accusation is that in nine different instances in indras net, i should have cited a certain book by andrew nicholson, which i failed to do. Invitation for a publicindoor recorded debate on christianity and hinduism. Untangling the false knots in rajiv malhotras indras net in his recently published book, indras net, author rajiv malhotra describes professor anantanand rambachan as the foremost and most influential exponent of what malhotra describes as the neohinduism thesis. Indian history of science and technology seminar india international center, delhi. It was transmitted via buddhisms avatamsaka sutra into western thought, where it now resides at the heart of postmodern discourse. Who is rajiv malhotra and what is the hype about the battle. Defending hinduism s philosophical unity is a perfect sequel to being different. Untangling the false knots in rajiv malhotras indras net swarajya. Recently with the volume of works that has come up by rajiv malhotra and reading all his books 1, i am proud that dr kp sinha was able to smell something fishy in the whole manipuri affair, but he was not able to diagnose and identify behindthescene work that was taking place.
It is fashionable among many intellectuals to parrot that dharma traditions lacked any semblance of unity before the british period, and that the contours of contemporary hinduism were bequeathed to us by our colonial masters. It has been used very effectively by rajiv malhotra, sankrant sanu, and others to get exposure for their ideas when a more traditional article in an academic journal or book may have been impossible to produce. This thesis, according to malhotra, argues that hinduism was fabricated during the. Malhotra has written prolifically in opposition to the academic study of indian history and society, especially hinduism, as it is conducted by scholars and university faculty of the west, which, he maintains, undermines the interests of india by encouraging. Upset about rajiv malhotras plagiarism, even more upset. Defending hinduisms philosophical unity is a perfect sequel to being different. He also serves as chairman of the board of governors of the center for indic studies at the university of massachusetts, dartmouth, and is adviser to various organizations. Indra s net is an infinitely large net of cords owned by the vedic deva indra, which hangs over his palace on mount meru, the axis mundi of buddhist and hindu cosmology. Read indras net by rajiv malhotra available from rakuten kobo. Oct 31, 2018 rajiv malhotra s book indra s net has be criticised by some for failing to provide adequate attribution for some ideas. This is a very important book for the present day and at the end gives the much needed poison pills and porcupine quills for dharmas selfdefense. This book invokes indras net to articulate the open architecture, unity and.
Obituary swami dayananda saraswati 19302015 september 26, 2015, 8. Malhotra has written prolifically in opposition to the academic study of indian history and society, especially hinduism, as it is conducted by scholars and university faculty of the west, which, he maintains. This conference hosted wellresearched papers that highlighted the discrepancies and mistranslations in the studies of indology done by prof. In his recently published book, indras net, author rajiv malhotra describes. Taking the debate further, rajiv malhotra argues that vivekanandas creative.
Not that malhotra could be suspected of the usual motive of plagiarizers, for he quotes nicholson a number of times and makes. Jul 17, 2015 plagiarism charges upset about rajiv malhotras plagiarism, even more upset about distortions of my work the author and publishers of unifying hinduism. The first ever swadeshi indology conference was held at iit, chennai from july 6 to july 8, 2016. Talk on his the book indras net by rajiv malhotra in bangalore. Six years gone, inquiry on, no justice niti central. Welcome to indras net indras net book summary it is fashionable among many intellectuals to parrot that dharma traditions lacked any semblance of unity before the british period, and that the contours of contemporary hinduism were bequeathed to us by our colonial masters. Indras net is the most researched and valuable book of my collection on hinduism.
Currently, rajiv malhotra is the fulltime founderdirector of infinity foundation in princeton, nj. Rajiv malhotra offers a detailed, systematic rejoinder to such views, and articulates the multidimensional, holographic understanding of reality that grounds hindu dharma. Indras net ebook by rajiv malhotra 97893562487 rakuten kobo. Rajiv malhotra is an indianamerican researcher, writer, speaker and public intellectual on current affairs as they relate to civilizations, crosscultural encounters, religion and science. Dense commentary on social media, pr, marketing, advertising and branding. Death and reincarnation in tibetan buddhism inbetween bodies ebook by tanya zivkovic. This book invokes indras net to articulate the open architecture, unity and continuity of hinduism.
Dr kp sinha some subversive factors behind are at work. Indras net follow rajiv malhotras official page on facebook. These set of videos cover my public talk on my book indra s net in bangalore. Some of the recommendations have been made previously by dharampal etc. The book reverts the gaze of the western cultures on india, repositioning india from being the observed to the observer, by looking at the west from a dharmic. Who is rajiv malhotra and what is the hype about the. The book uses indras net as a metaphor for the understanding of the universe as a web of connections and. Originating in the atharva veda, the concept of indras net is a powerful metaphor for this interrelatedness. Lessons from the rajiv malhotra affair indiafactsindiafacts. Indras net rajiv malhotra hardcover harpercollins us. However, the governments decision to increase the excise duty on fuel betrays an attempt to appropriate for itself the benefits that may have otherwise accrued to the citizens. Rajiv s lecture on strategic positioning of his 4 books. These set of videos cover my public talk on my book indras net in bangalore. The steep fall in oil prices improves indias manoeuvrability to address an economic recession.
It is fashionable among intellectuals to assert that dharma traditions lacked. Such intellectuals often target swami vivekananda, accusing him of camouflaging various. But more important than these allegations are the core ideas he presents in the book. Indic contributions to world science infinity foundation. This is a must read for all students of comparative religion and for those who want to truly understand hinduism, and more importantly to defend. It was transmitted via buddhism s avatamsaka sutra.
Rajiv malhotra ji philanthropist, scholar of hinduism, social activist and public speaker. To safeguard the hindu systems to work at best, like we scan our computers to delete malwares, rajiv malhotra in his insightful and firstofits kind book indras net mentions some poison pills porcupine defence to guard it from digestion and selfdestruction. Rajiv malhotra is the founder and president of infinity foundation. Dear sir, greetings from sakshi apologetics network, a voluntary selffinanced indian christian apologetics network. The book is an appeal against the thesis of neohinduism and a defense of vivekananda s view of yoga and vedanta. After studying physics and computer science, rajiv malhotra worked as a senior executive in the software and telecom industries before becoming a management consultant and then launching his own ventures in twenty countries. Rajiv malhotra, founder of infinity foundation, is an internationally known researcher and public intellectual on current affairs as they relate to civilizat.
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