/lit/ - Literature

>>11588463
meh, is guenon really relevant? or at least accurate? i think he is part of a time that over mystified 'the east'. i mean, nothing wrong with that if thats what one wants, but there are other, more recent, approaches that make that one kinda obsolete imo. and maybe the historical context is irrelevant for an esoteric approach, but the thing didnt come out of nowhere nor from the heavens destined to enlighten supernatural beings, it is a fundamental step in the development of the vedic tradition, which was to become the base for indian civilization as a whole. all human creations take shape in a historical context that is, imo, basic for the understanding, not just of the content of those creations, but for their role in human life.

anyway, thanks for the rec, i have that one too in my folder, i think ill read its intro. i also found pic related, looks good as a first intro, as well as ''the sourcebook of indian philosophy'' and ''the philosophy of the upanisads.''

this is a vast field!