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1. La India Pais

This book interprets for the Western mind the key motifs of India's legends, myth, and folklore, taken directly from the Sanskrit, and illustrated with seventy plates of Indian art. It is primarily an introduction to image-thinking and picture-reading in Indian art and thought, and it seeks to make the profound Hindu and Buddhist intuitions of the riddles of life and death This book interprets for the Western mind the key motifs of India's legends, myth, and folklore, taken directly from the Sanskrit, and illustrated with seventy plates of Indian art. It is primarily an introduction to image-thinking and picture-reading in Indian art and thought, and it seeks to make the profound Hindu and Buddhist intuitions of the riddles of life and death recognizable not merely as Oriental but as universal elements. A book full of wonder. The retelling of the myths is detailed with restrained but illuminating analysis & interpretation. This book brings even more life to my readings of the Upanishads and the Bhagavadgita (et al). The descriptions of the plates and artifacts are animated and superbly effective.

A must read for anyone curious about myths & symbols in Indian art and civilization. From the conclusion: 'Now the real treasure, to end our misery and trials, is never far away; it is not to be A book full of wonder. The retelling of the myths is detailed with restrained but illuminating analysis & interpretation. This book brings even more life to my readings of the Upanishads and the Bhagavadgita (et al).

The descriptions of the plates and artifacts are animated and superbly effective. A must read for anyone curious about myths & symbols in Indian art and civilization. From the conclusion: 'Now the real treasure, to end our misery and trials, is never far away; it is not to be sought in any distant region; it lies buried in the innermost recess of our own home, that is to say, our own being. And it lies behind the stove, the life-and-warmth giving center of the structure of our existence, our heart of hearts - if we could only dig.' (Heinrich Zimmer) This book gives readers a plethora of tools to start digging. I've read this book several times (four or five at least) over the past years, and each time I walk away sated.

The volume of essays was actually compiled/written by one of Zimmer's students, the famous Joseph Campbell, who spent nearly a decade collecting and publishing Zimmer's works posthumously. Zimmer himself was a refugee from Nazi Germany who ended up teaching in the US and passed away in the early 1940s. This isn't a history of Indian art, but articles about key aspects of Indian religion I've read this book several times (four or five at least) over the past years, and each time I walk away sated. The volume of essays was actually compiled/written by one of Zimmer's students, the famous Joseph Campbell, who spent nearly a decade collecting and publishing Zimmer's works posthumously. Zimmer himself was a refugee from Nazi Germany who ended up teaching in the US and passed away in the early 1940s. This isn't a history of Indian art, but articles about key aspects of Indian religion-the gods and their vehicles, lotus, elephants, the triad of Brahma, Siva and Vishnu, the wheel of rebirth, the Mother Goddess.inspired by the myths alone, although using some sculptures and art works as illustrations.

(His apparent 'disinterest' in such forms later was the cause of most of the criticism of his work by later scholars. The great scholar of Indian temple architecture, Stella Kramrisch, noted for example that Zimmer had never even seen a Hindu temple.) But this isn't why one reads this volume. One reads it for the absolutely wondrous way Zimmer relates these classic myths of Hinduism. He is the consummate storyteller, as in the tale of the holy man Markandeya, who is described in a creation myth as 'wandering inside the god, over the peaceful earth, as an aimless pilgrim, regarding with pleasure the edifying sight of the ideal vision of the world.until an accident occurs.

In the course of his aimless, unending promenade, the sturdy old man slips, inadvertently out through the mouth of the all-containing god. Vishnu is sleeping with lips a little open; breathing with a deep, sonorous rhythmical sound, in the immense silence of the night of Brahma. And the astonished saint, falling from the sleeper's giant lip, plunges headlong into the cosmic sea.' 38) I can think of no better volume to begin with for those commencing a study of classical Indian art through its myths than this one.

In their telling, they reveal the major teachings of Hinduism and each story's meaning as a component of the whole. As explained in the introduction, its 'purpose is to fathom the major areas and problems, the dominant symbols and most significant features of the abundant world of Hindu myth'. This it does admirably and is the reason why I keep returning. While not exactly the most exciting read you're likely to encounter, Zimmer's book on the complex mythology that underlies the art and architecture of India is a very valuable volume for those interested in better understanding Indian culture. So much of Indian art is religious in subject matter, trying to look at it without an understanding of the stories involved is like trying to understand Western religious art with no notion of who Jesus is. If anything, the situation is even more complicat While not exactly the most exciting read you're likely to encounter, Zimmer's book on the complex mythology that underlies the art and architecture of India is a very valuable volume for those interested in better understanding Indian culture.

La India Pais

So much of Indian art is religious in subject matter, trying to look at it without an understanding of the stories involved is like trying to understand Western religious art with no notion of who Jesus is. If anything, the situation is even more complicated in Indian art, where the gods and goddesses change shape and form with frightening regularity. Vishnu is sometimes Shiva as well, and also turns into Krishna.

And the Goddess manifests in innumerable forms. Even the Buddha, in some cases, is seen as an incarnation of Vishnu. Luckily, Zimmer is extremely helpful in sorting out how all these variant incarnations and avatars are related, and the visual forms they take. This is totally old school scholarship, and the book was assembled after Zimmer's death by colleague, based on lecture notes he left behind, so it is not direct or systematic like a text book.

Windows xp themes xp. But for all that, an indispensable guide to a very complex culture. Heinrich Robert Zimmer (1890-1943) was an Indologist & historian of South Asian art. He began his career studying Sanskrit & linguistics at the Univ. Of Berlin where he graduated in 1913. Between 1920-24 he lectured at the Univ. Of Greifswald, moving to Heidelberg to fill the Chair of Indian Philology. In 1938 he was dismissed by the Nazis.

He emigrated to England where between 1939-40 he Heinrich Robert Zimmer (1890-1943) was an Indologist & historian of South Asian art. He began his career studying Sanskrit & linguistics at the Univ. Of Berlin where he graduated in 1913. Between 1920-24 he lectured at the Univ. Of Greifswald, moving to Heidelberg to fill the Chair of Indian Philology.

In 1938 he was dismissed by the Nazis. He emigrated to England where between 1939-40 he taught at Balliol College, Oxford. In 1942 he moved to NY to accept a Visiting Lecturer position in Philosophy at Columbia Univ. One of his students during this time period was Joseph Campbell. He died there, of pneumonia, in 1943.

His method was to examine religious images using their sacred significance as a key to their psychic transformation. His use of (Indian) philosophy & religious history to interpret art was at odds with traditional scholarship. His vast knowledge of Hindu mythology & philosophy (particularly Puranic & Tantric works) gave him insights into the art, insights that were appreciated by Campbell among others. Campbell edited many of Zimmer's writings after his death. The psychiatrist C,G, Jung also developed a long-standing relationship with Zimmer, & edited a volume of Zimmer's entitled Der Weg zum Selbst (the two men 1st met in 1932, after which Zimmer, along with Richard Wilhelm, became one of the few male friends of Jung). Zimmer is credited by many for the popularizing of South Asian art in the West.

El libro se inicia con el comentario de Heinrich Zimmer a un antiguo mito puranico que cuenta la historia de Indra, constructor de un palacio infinito, en el que tiempo y espacio desbordan todos los limites para sumergir al lector en el ritmo y las perspectivas inmensas de los ciclos cosmicos. El placer por narrar que experimentaba Zimmer, seduce al lector que penetra en o El libro se inicia con el comentario de Heinrich Zimmer a un antiguo mito puranico que cuenta la historia de Indra, constructor de un palacio infinito, en el que tiempo y espacio desbordan todos los limites para sumergir al lector en el ritmo y las perspectivas inmensas de los ciclos cosmicos. El placer por narrar que experimentaba Zimmer, seduce al lector que penetra en otro universo, cuyos mitos y simbolos se llenan de sentido gracias a la sabiduria del gran indologo aleman, una de las escasas personas que Carl Gustav Jung juzgo dignas de aparecer en su Autobiografia. Los comentarios de Zimmer acerca del arte indio, lleno de voluptuosidad y dinamismo contrastantes a primera vista con su espiritualidad y ascetismo, son contemplados desde la optica de la 'mB/ayB/a,' juego de apariencias y de ilusiones, integrantes con todo de la vida del hombre en este mundo. A book full of wonder. The retelling of the myths is detailed with restrained but illuminating analysis & interpretation. This book brings even more life to my readings of the Upanishads and the Bhagavadgita (et al).

The descriptions of the plates and artifacts are animated and superbly effective. A must read for anyone curious about myths & symbols in Indian art and civilization. From the conclusion: 'Now the real treasure, to end our misery and trials, is never far away; it is not to be A book full of wonder. The retelling of the myths is detailed with restrained but illuminating analysis & interpretation. This book brings even more life to my readings of the Upanishads and the Bhagavadgita (et al). The descriptions of the plates and artifacts are animated and superbly effective.

A must read for anyone curious about myths & symbols in Indian art and civilization. From the conclusion: 'Now the real treasure, to end our misery and trials, is never far away; it is not to be sought in any distant region; it lies buried in the innermost recess of our own home, that is to say, our own being. And it lies behind the stove, the life-and-warmth giving center of the structure of our existence, our heart of hearts - if we could only dig.' (Heinrich Zimmer) This book gives readers a plethora of tools to start digging. I've read this book several times (four or five at least) over the past years, and each time I walk away sated. The volume of essays was actually compiled/written by one of Zimmer's students, the famous Joseph Campbell, who spent nearly a decade collecting and publishing Zimmer's works posthumously. Zimmer himself was a refugee from Nazi Germany who ended up teaching in the US and passed away in the early 1940s.

This isn't a history of Indian art, but articles about key aspects of Indian religion I've read this book several times (four or five at least) over the past years, and each time I walk away sated. The volume of essays was actually compiled/written by one of Zimmer's students, the famous Joseph Campbell, who spent nearly a decade collecting and publishing Zimmer's works posthumously. Zimmer himself was a refugee from Nazi Germany who ended up teaching in the US and passed away in the early 1940s. This isn't a history of Indian art, but articles about key aspects of Indian religion-the gods and their vehicles, lotus, elephants, the triad of Brahma, Siva and Vishnu, the wheel of rebirth, the Mother Goddess.inspired by the myths alone, although using some sculptures and art works as illustrations. (His apparent 'disinterest' in such forms later was the cause of most of the criticism of his work by later scholars.

The great scholar of Indian temple architecture, Stella Kramrisch, noted for example that Zimmer had never even seen a Hindu temple.) But this isn't why one reads this volume. One reads it for the absolutely wondrous way Zimmer relates these classic myths of Hinduism. He is the consummate storyteller, as in the tale of the holy man Markandeya, who is described in a creation myth as 'wandering inside the god, over the peaceful earth, as an aimless pilgrim, regarding with pleasure the edifying sight of the ideal vision of the world.until an accident occurs. In the course of his aimless, unending promenade, the sturdy old man slips, inadvertently out through the mouth of the all-containing god.

Vishnu is sleeping with lips a little open; breathing with a deep, sonorous rhythmical sound, in the immense silence of the night of Brahma. And the astonished saint, falling from the sleeper's giant lip, plunges headlong into the cosmic sea.' 38) I can think of no better volume to begin with for those commencing a study of classical Indian art through its myths than this one. In their telling, they reveal the major teachings of Hinduism and each story's meaning as a component of the whole. As explained in the introduction, its 'purpose is to fathom the major areas and problems, the dominant symbols and most significant features of the abundant world of Hindu myth'. This it does admirably and is the reason why I keep returning.

While not exactly the most exciting read you're likely to encounter, Zimmer's book on the complex mythology that underlies the art and architecture of India is a very valuable volume for those interested in better understanding Indian culture. So much of Indian art is religious in subject matter, trying to look at it without an understanding of the stories involved is like trying to understand Western religious art with no notion of who Jesus is.

If anything, the situation is even more complicat While not exactly the most exciting read you're likely to encounter, Zimmer's book on the complex mythology that underlies the art and architecture of India is a very valuable volume for those interested in better understanding Indian culture. So much of Indian art is religious in subject matter, trying to look at it without an understanding of the stories involved is like trying to understand Western religious art with no notion of who Jesus is. If anything, the situation is even more complicated in Indian art, where the gods and goddesses change shape and form with frightening regularity. Vishnu is sometimes Shiva as well, and also turns into Krishna. And the Goddess manifests in innumerable forms. Even the Buddha, in some cases, is seen as an incarnation of Vishnu.

Luckily, Zimmer is extremely helpful in sorting out how all these variant incarnations and avatars are related, and the visual forms they take. This is totally old school scholarship, and the book was assembled after Zimmer's death by colleague, based on lecture notes he left behind, so it is not direct or systematic like a text book. But for all that, an indispensable guide to a very complex culture. Heinrich Robert Zimmer (1890-1943) was an Indologist & historian of South Asian art.

He began his career studying Sanskrit & linguistics at the Univ. Of Berlin where he graduated in 1913. Between 1920-24 he lectured at the Univ. Of Greifswald, moving to Heidelberg to fill the Chair of Indian Philology. In 1938 he was dismissed by the Nazis.

He emigrated to England where between 1939-40 he Heinrich Robert Zimmer (1890-1943) was an Indologist & historian of South Asian art. He began his career studying Sanskrit & linguistics at the Univ. Of Berlin where he graduated in 1913. Between 1920-24 he lectured at the Univ. Of Greifswald, moving to Heidelberg to fill the Chair of Indian Philology. In 1938 he was dismissed by the Nazis.

He emigrated to England where between 1939-40 he taught at Balliol College, Oxford. In 1942 he moved to NY to accept a Visiting Lecturer position in Philosophy at Columbia Univ.

One of his students during this time period was Joseph Campbell. He died there, of pneumonia, in 1943. His method was to examine religious images using their sacred significance as a key to their psychic transformation. His use of (Indian) philosophy & religious history to interpret art was at odds with traditional scholarship. His vast knowledge of Hindu mythology & philosophy (particularly Puranic & Tantric works) gave him insights into the art, insights that were appreciated by Campbell among others. Campbell edited many of Zimmer's writings after his death. The psychiatrist C,G, Jung also developed a long-standing relationship with Zimmer, & edited a volume of Zimmer's entitled Der Weg zum Selbst (the two men 1st met in 1932, after which Zimmer, along with Richard Wilhelm, became one of the few male friends of Jung).

Zimmer is credited by many for the popularizing of South Asian art in the West.