INDIA'S GREATEST MINDS

Indian spirituality from solemn sages to irreverent rebelsA plethora of religions cultures languages and peoples have over the ages nurtured a plurality of ideas beliefs influences and practices thriving in India. In India’s Greatest Minds Mukunda Rao takes readers on an exhilarating exhaustive journey through the lives and teachings of India’s most illustrious spiritual masters thinker-activists and philosophers making their wisdom accessible to all. Beginning from 7 BCE to the present day moving across the length and breadth of the subcontinent and covering every significant school of thought Rao provides a comprehensive view of the trajectory of Indian thought as it developed over centuries enriching minds and shaping modern discourse. Whether tackling profound questions on the meaning of life or plunging into the restless urgency of social reform this book showcases an intellectual and cultural heritage that is uniquely Indian.From Kapila Patanjali Buddha and Mahavira to Andal Kabir Guru Nanak Bulleh Shah and Chaitanya and from Shishunala Sharif Ramakrishna and Vemana to Birsa Munda Tagore Gandhi and Ambedkar – the profiles of luminaries in this invaluable compendium will inspire and enlighten its readers as it celebrates the individuals who rebelled against existing conventions and transcended every divide in their quest for enlightenment transforming themselves and the world along the way.