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    European travelers first began visiting India in the 13th century, both as traders and missionaries. Through their travel reports, Europeans gradually learned more about Hinduism and how Indians practiced their exotic religion. Later, during colonial rule, officials studied Indian languages and culture, but it was missionaries who contributed most to documenting and mapping out Hinduism, contrary to common assumptions. The book provides an account of the European encounter with Hinduism in India from the first contacts through colonial rule.

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    The European Encounter with Hinduism

    in India
    Author: Jan Peter Schouten

    In The European Encounter with Hinduism Jan Peter Schouten


    o fers an account of European travellers coming into contact with
    the Hindu religion in India. From the thirteenth century on, both
    traders and missionaries visited India and encountered the exotic
    world of Hindus and Hinduism. Their travel reports reveal how
    Europeans gradually increased their knowledge of Hinduism and
    how they evaluated this foreign religion. Later on, although Language: English
    o cials of the colonial administration also studied the languages Subjects: World Christianity,
    and culture of India, it was – contrary to what is usually assumed – Theology and World Christianity,
    particularly the many missionaries who made the greatest Religion in Asia, Religious
    contribution to the mapping of Hinduism. Studies, South Asia, Asian
    Studies
    Readership Publisher: Brill

    Series: 
    All researchers of India and the history of Hinduism, and anyone
    Currents of Encounter, Volume:
    interested in Hindu-Christian dialogue, history of missions and
    62
    colonialism.
    E-Book (PDF)
    Publication Date: 17 Feb 2020
    For more information see brill.com
    ISBN: 978-90-04-42007-6
      List price
    EUR  €94.00 / USD  $108.00
    Order information: Order online at brill.com
    The Americas: 1 (860) 350 0041 | brillna@turpin-distribution.com Paperback
    Outside the Americas: 44 (0) 1767 604-954 | brill@turpin-distribution.com
    Publication Date: 13 Feb 2020
    Submission information: brill.com/authors
    ISBN: 978-90-04-42006-9
    Titles published by Ferdinand Schöningh, Wilhelm Fink and mentis:
    +49 (0)7154 1327 10 | brill@brocom.de List price
    EUR  €49.00 / USD  $57.00

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