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Alberuni's India. An account of the religion, philosophy, literature, geography, chronology, astronomy, customs, laws and astrology of India about A.D. 1030
Muhammad ibn Ahmad Biruni
Alberuni's India. An account of the religion, philosophy, literature, geography, chronology, astronomy, customs, laws and astrology of India about A.D. 1030
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Al-Biruni’s landmark account offers a remarkably detailed description of Indian civilization as observed in the eleventh century, covering both scholarly subjects and religious life. Historically, it is one of the most important early cross-cultural studies of South Asia, and readers will find comparative notes on Hindu thought, astronomy, calendrical systems, and social custom.
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One documented copy. Sophia Aporrheta links to the holding institution; it does not host the file.
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https://archive.org/details/alberunisindiaac01biru
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