Культура древней Индии

The book examines the problems of the material and spiritual culture of ancient India, identifying the country's contribution to the history of world civilization. The essays are devoted to the analysis of monuments of literature, poetry, theater, fine arts and architecture, the presentation of certain provisions of religions, philosophical doctrines and scientific achievements of ancient India.

Various sections of the work were written by the following authors: introduction by G.M. Bongard-Levin and A.V. Gerasimov; “Material foundations of ancient Indian culture” G.F. Ilyin; “Ideological systems of ancient India” A.V. Gerasimov; “Ancient Indian languages ​​and writing. Literature": V.V. Vertogradova (“Languages ​​and Writing”), A.V. Gerasimov (“Vedic Literature”), P.A. Grintser (“Epic”), I.D. Serebryakov (“Kavya Literature”) and Yu.M. Alikhanova (“Theory of Poetry”); “Theater, fine arts and architecture of ancient India”: Yu.M. Alikhanova (“Theater of Ancient India”); V.V. Vertogradova (“Architecture”, “Sculpture”, “Painting”); “Scientific achievements of ancient India”: A.I. Volodarsky (“Mathematics”), A.V. Gerasimov (“Astronomy”, “Medicine”), V.V. Vertogradova (“Linguistics”); “Military Affairs” and “Daily Life of Ancient Indians” by G.F. Ilyin.