India, Its Life and Thought

The book surveys the religious, social, and cultural life of India and neighboring Burma, tracing the sources and expressions of recent unrest and the complex web of caste, ritual, and home customs. It analyzes Hindu scripture and belief—doctrines of soul, incarnation, and liberation—and describes popular practices, asceticism, and pessimistic cyclic time-concepts. Chapters examine Islam and Buddhism in the region, offer comparative reflections on Christ and the Buddha, and review modern reform movements, theosophical currents, and missionary activity. Combining descriptive observation with theological and sociological commentary, the work highlights tensions between enduring traditions and forces of change.