Here is how Malhotra defines it in his book Being Different on page 114: "The conceptual matrix of integral unity is illustrated in the metaphor of Indra's Net, which is common to many dharmic traditions. ... The original idea of Indra's Net is found in the Atharva Veda .... Later, Buddhist texts use the metaphor...."
Integral unity seems to be one of his main points about Indian culture which he contrasts with what he calls the synthetic unity of the West.
Best,
Dean
From: Adheesh Sathaye <adheesh1@gmail.com> To: Cc: Indology <indology@list.indology.info> Sent: Tuesday, August 2, 2016 5:05 AM Subject: Re: [INDOLOGY] reviews of Malhotra's books
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@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 > >