[INDOLOGY] reviews of Malhotra's books

[Artur Karp]

"Indra's Net" (इन्द्रजाल) is a general name for a class of texts on magic,
defensive and aggresssive. The texts contain a list of six techniques by
using which people can be influenced and, ultimately, manipulated

See, please,

http://list.indology.info/pipermail/indology_list.indology.info/2000-August/022582.html

>From the letter:

> Sign systems of this kind used to be used in attempts to manipulate and
transform reality. Also - *to read intentions of other manipulators and
neutralize in advance their harmful effects. *>

I sort of believe, that Mr. Malhotra's choice of the title was not
without reason.

It would be worthwhile to check how Mr. M. builds his argumentation.

Best,

Artur




2016-08-02 1:35 GMT+02:00 Adheesh Sathaye <adheesh1 at gmail.com>:

> Dear Artur,
>
> A pun on ‘indrajāla’ and the Internet, presumably?
>
> Best wishes,
> Adheesh
>
>
> —
> Adheesh Sathaye
> University of British Columbia
>
>
>
> > On Jul 30, 2016, at 01.52, Artur Karp <karp at uw.edu.pl> wrote:
> >
> > Dear All,
> >
> > Any idea why would Mr. Rajiv Malhotra call his main opus "Indra's Net"?
> >
> > I do not know the book - is there any explanation there for giving it
> this name?
> >
> > Artur Karp
> >
> >
>
>
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