Evolution Of Hindu Moral Ideals

About The Book : The Hindu society, with its dynamism of religious and ethical principles, has existed during the last 2500 years or more. The history of the ethical ideals of the Hindus presents two striking features. They have not remained stationary, but have changed in various directions from time to time, notwithstanding the fact that there is no breach in the continuity in the main webs of Indian culture. The learned author of the present work has taken up the questions to consider whether the Hindu ethical code has been rigid and flexible, whether it has been stationary and can afford to remain so, or has been affected by the political and economic environments and other factors. He has also dealt with the question whether the changes have been beneficial or otherwise, whether the Hindu social structure is likely to remain stable under the impact of Western ideas and what are the tendencies of the forces at work now among the Hindus. To achieve his purpose, the author has made an analytical study of the Hindu Dharmasastras, the source books of Hindu morals and laws and compared Hindu ideals and practices with those of the West. He has dealt with a number of topics related to his subject, a few of which, viz. Woman, caste, slavery, and law and justice, deserve special mention. The author has also briefly examined the validity of the criticism of Christian writers on the principles of Hinduism with the intension of showing that the ethical and moral progress of India has been retarded by the essential principles of Hinduism and shown how such criticism are ill-informed and unfair. While from the academic point of view the subject of the work is one of great interest to the student of social history, it has also a valuable practical bearing upon some of the problems which affect the social life and evolution of India. About The Author : Sir Pazhamaneri Sundaram Sivaswami Iyer KCSI CIE (1864 - 1946) was a prominent lawyer, administrator and statesman who served as the Advocate General of Madras from 1907 to 1911. He had his schooling in Palamaneri and graduated from Presidency College, Madras. Sivaswami Iyer studied law and practised as a lawyer serving as the Advocate-general of Madras Presidency from 1907 to 1911. He also served as a member of the executive council of the Governor of Madras and as a member of the Council of State. Sivaswami Iyer was also active in the Indian independence movement and presented India's case before the League of Nations. He was a keen connoisseur of arts and library science. The Title 'Evolution Of Hindu Moral Ideals written/authored/edited by Sir P. S. Sivaswamy Aiyer', published in the year 2022. The ISBN 9788121266109 is assigned to the Hardcover version of this title. This book has total of pp. 272 (Pages). The publisher of this title is Gyan Publishing House. This Book is in English. The subject of this book is Education. Size of the book is 14.34 x 22.59 cms Vol:-