 | Light from the East: Being Letters on Gñanam, The Divine Knowledge Subjects: Humanities; Social Sciences; Religion; Anthropology - Soc Sci; Sociology & Social Policy; Ancient Religions; Religious History; Religious Ethics; Religion and Philosophy; Hinduism; Religion; Social & Cultural Anthropology; Historical Sociology; Sociology of Culture; Sociology of the Family; Sociology of Religion; Light from the East collates letters between Hon. P. Arunáchalam of the legislative council of Ceylon and Edward Carpenter, which expand on issues of the Gñanam or divine knowledge. Carpenter edited these letters for publication in 1927 as well as writing additional articles on issues such as desire, birth control and bisexuality in relation to the customs of Ceylon and religious laws of Hinduism to give the reader a broad insight into the religion. This title will be of interest to students of sociology, anthropology and religious studies. Hon. P. Arunáchalam, Edward Carpenter |
