Antiquities of India: An Account of the History and Culture of Ancient Hindustan by Lionel D. Barnett

Antiquities of India: An Account of the History and Culture of Ancient Hindustan by Lionel D. Barnett, published in 1914. A comprehensive early study of the religious, intellectual, and cultural traditions of ancient India by the noted Sanskrit scholar and orientalist Lionel D. Barnett. The work surveys the development of Indian civilization from its earliest periods through the medieval era, examining the philosophical, ritual, and scientific traditions that shaped Hindu society. Sections include Outlines of the Early History and Civilizations of India, The Age of the Veda, Chronology of India to the Year 1200 A.D., Vedic Rituals, Grhya Rituals, Srauta Rituals, Non-Vedic Rituals, Yoga, Magic, Astronomy and Cosmography, Medicine, and many other aspects of early Indian religion and culture. Illustrated with plates and a fold-out map. Hardcover in red with gilt-decorated boards and light shelfwear.