Furnishes historical material in Vedic literature as represented by proper names.

This book examines a regional culture as it was subjected to acute interpretative stress for much of the nineteenth century. This is done through a study of three key facets to contemporary Hindu thought - a possible interplay between the divinely ordained and human history, innovative extensions in the meaning of older terms like 'Dharma', and new moral and cultural theories around select mythical figures and traditionally revered texts.

Accompanying CD-ROM, in pocket at end of vol. 1, contains ... "Jaina manuscript treasures of the British Library."--CD-ROM label.