Routledge - Indian Philosophy and Yoga in Germany Book

Explore the history of classical Yoga philosophies in nineteenth-century Germany with this Routledge publication. This book examines the reception of Indian thought during a period when debates over religion, morality, and God were at a boiling point in Europe. As Sanskrit translations became available, India became the center of significant controversy regarding the origins of Western intellectual and religious culture. The text follows the impact of early translations of foundational works, including the Bhagavad Gita and the Yoga Sutras. It provides a look into both the dark and hopeful aspects of how these ancient philosophies were received and debated in a changing European landscape.