SV: 16th century European contacts with Hinduism

[Enrica Garzilli]

In my paper (sorry for the self reference) "First Greek and Latin
Documents on Sahagamana and Some Connected Problems" part 1, in
Indo-Iranian Journal, vol. 40, no. 3 (July 1997), pp. 205-243 and
"First Greek and Latin Documents on Sahagamana and Some Collected
Problems" part 2, in Indo-Iranian Journal, vol. 40, no. 4 (November
1997), pp. 339-365, in long footnotes, I expecially deal with
gymnosophistes in Onesicritus and Aristobulos (Alexander's historians)
(and with some of Dr. Klaus Karttunen's data). There is still quite a
bit to study on the topic.

EG
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Lars Martin Fosse wrote:
>
> Valerie J Roebuck [SMTP:vjroebuck at APPLEONLINE.NET] skrev 4. juli 2000
> 12:54:
> > Was the reference to Gymnosophistae derived from Classical sources, or
> does
> > it imply some more recent contact (e.g. the 1494 visitor to Pico della
> > Mirandola's circle in Florence)?
> >
> > Thanks to List Members for all the extremely interesting material!
>
> I believe gymnosophists were already mentioned in connection with Alexander
> the Great. Se for instance: Klaus Karttunen (1997) India and the
> Hellenistic World. Studia Orientalia 83. Helsinki. (passim, but
> particularly page 55ff).
>
> Best regards,
>
> Lars Martin Fosse
>
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