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Ananda K. Coomaraswamy

Born

in Sri Lanka

August 22, 1877

Died

September 09, 1947

Genre

Art, History, Spirituality

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Ananda Kentish Coomaraswamy was a Ceylonese philosopher and metaphysician, as well as a pioneering historian and philosopher of Indian art, particularly art history and symbolism, and an early interpreter of Indian culture to the West. In particular, he is described as "the groundbreaking theorist who was largely responsible for introducing ancient Indian art to the West." (Wikipedia) ...more

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Average rating: 4.02 · 1,245 ratings · 152 reviews · 235 distinct works • Similar authors

	The Dance of Siva: Essays on Indian Art and Culture 3.91 avg rating — 276 ratings — published 1918 — 84 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Myths of the Hindus and Buddhists 3.70 avg rating — 140 ratings — published 1913 — 147 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Christian and Oriental Philosophy of Art - Why Exhibit Works of Art? 4.10 avg rating — 115 ratings — published 1956 — 24 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Hinduism and Buddhism 3.83 avg rating — 115 ratings — published 1943 — 62 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Essential Ananda K. Coomaraswamy by Ananda K. Coomaraswamy, Rama P. Coomaraswamy (Editor) 4.70 avg rating — 69 ratings — published 2004 — 8 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Transformation of Nature into Art 3.96 avg rating — 72 ratings — published 1934 — 31 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Buddha and the Gospel of Buddhism 3.91 avg rating — 54 ratings — published 1916 — 87 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Time and Eternity 4.20 avg rating — 50 ratings — published 1989 — 12 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Introduction to Indian Art 3.88 avg rating — 32 ratings — published 1991 — 21 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	What Is Civilization?: And Other Essays 4.65 avg rating — 26 ratings — published 1989 — 11 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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“Becoming is not a contradiction of being but the epiphany of being.”
― Ananda Coomaraswamy

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“Myth embodies the nearest approach to absolute truth that can be stated in words.”
― Ananda Coomaraswamy

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“From one point of view becoming is a humiliation, and from another a royal procession.”
― Ananda Coomaraswamy

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