Thank you so much for introducing person of such a great intellect to me! I would definitely spend next 3-4 months reading about him and his meditations.
I wonder why I've never heard of him before. I'm sure I'm going to search for him. This content is perfect. Personally, I like this kind of thing. by the way you have perfect body language and facial movement. For instance, when you look at the book and then at the camera with curiosity and wonder, it makes the audience interested in watching and interacting with the video. ❤
I have read Coomaraswami’s amazing book: Time and Eternity, an amazing work on the philosophy of 4 religions. He is deeply connected with a Muslim philosopher Rene Guenon (particularly) and Juilius Evola. You should read these metaphysicians. These were those whose faint voices against the Destructions of Modern Science still matter alot.
I managed to get a copy of his Selected Papers on Metaphysics on the cheaper side because it had some water damage. Your right, it is absolute gold. Some of the best stuff I've ever read.
Thank you for your very educative video. The street in front of the National gallery, Colombo was known as Ananda Coomaraswamy Mawatha, unfortunately the corrupt Rajapakse regime removed his name and give a different name. Very sad indeed. I hope the new government that is about to come into power on 22nd of September 2024 will do justice to him.
I learned about Coomaraswamy several years ago while reading Mircea Eliade's books on the history of religion. Eliade quoted him very often so I checked him out and I definitely want to get my hands on his works now.
A great pioneer with the dissemination of Indian art, of oriental art. I personally love Asian art, especially Buddhist Thangka paintings, the frescoes on the walls of Himalayan monasteries, Hindu and Buddhist sculptures of the Gandhara, Gupta, Pala, Chola, Khmer, Thai and Vajrayana styles and the architecture of the temples, monasteries and ruins from countries such as India, Nepal, Tibet, Bhutan, Thailand, Cambodia, Burma, Indonesia and Japan.
Contrary to the speaker, I believe that Coomaraswsmy's earlier works in which he debunks western art and social principles by comparison to the universal principles of traditional societies have the most consciousness raising impact for the modern reader. They deeply challenge preconceptions. His later work is so abstract that it doesn't challenge ones awareness.
@Eric-eq2bm I believe Coomaraswamy's British education gave him full background in understanding how to speak insightfully to ideologies taken for granted by those of us who have no context for the ways people think outside of western (English-European-American) and predominantly Christian ethics. He was expert on comparative religions (and expressions in art), and I am finding his views helpful to pull my awareness into new territory. I found his name looking up Arthur Graham Carey and the Trappist monk, Thomas Merton. I am an American who spent much of my teen years in India, so I have some sense of different views but Coomaraswamy's ability to articulate without losing the reader is phenomenal. He brings clarity of expression-- though I was not reading the later metaphysical writings. Much of America (and other western nations) has a uniformity of belief based in Christian principles, in that even our atheists live according to Christian ethics-- They just don't believe in God.
I thought he was a politician, but got disappointed and moved to the metaphysical realm to attain his own immortality. His main discovery was that the social sphere is run by the monkey mind. Am I wrong? Metaphysics became his escapism in another word, or you have a different opinion?
He was not a "politician" but a "social reformer" in the style of William Morris. However, his transition from an art historian to metaphysics was not due to an "escapism", but a dissatisfaction with empirical studies, and a burning desire to know God and him-Self. He wanted to understand the metaphysics of art than just factual studies.
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I am really proud that he was actually a Sri Lankan. Thank you for this wonderful video, brother.
"Every man is a special kind of artist." He was a major influence for Arthur Graham Carey and Thomas Merton. Really amazing guy!!!
Finally an Iranian intellectual TH-cam show..this makes up for my horrible family .
Thank you for this video! I can admire how well you talk throughout each scene. Well done
I loved reading about his understanding of Cambodian dance and I was privileged to be acquainted with his son Rama
Thank you so much for introducing person of such a great intellect to me! I would definitely spend next 3-4 months reading about him and his meditations.
I wonder why I've never heard of him before. I'm sure I'm going to search for him. This content is perfect. Personally, I like this kind of thing. by the way you have perfect body language and facial movement. For instance, when you look at the book and then at the camera with curiosity and wonder, it makes the audience interested in watching and interacting with the video. ❤
I appreciate that! Thank you.
You haven’t heard of him because scholars of color are ignored.
I have read Coomaraswami’s amazing book: Time and Eternity, an amazing work on the philosophy of 4 religions. He is deeply connected with a Muslim philosopher Rene Guenon (particularly) and Juilius Evola. You should read these metaphysicians. These were those whose faint voices against the Destructions of Modern Science still matter alot.
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@@muhammadharees2225 "Time and Eternity" is a beautiful piece of work. The last book that appeared in his lifetime. 👌
Great presentation. Thanks a million! You’re doing a great job! 👏 👏 👏
I managed to get a copy of his Selected Papers on Metaphysics on the cheaper side because it had some water damage. Your right, it is absolute gold. Some of the best stuff I've ever read.
Cant even guess the amount of time that was put into the creation of this video!
Must've took ages :D
Great video, Well done!
Thank you brother❤
Thank you for reminding me of Coomaraswamy. I have meant to read him for a long time but had not. You have piqued my interest again. Great video.
No worries! I am glad it piqued your interest again.
The greatest Asian of the nineteenth century🙂🇱🇰😌
Thank you for your very educative video. The street in front of the National gallery, Colombo was known as Ananda Coomaraswamy Mawatha, unfortunately the corrupt Rajapakse regime removed his name and give a different name. Very sad indeed. I hope the new government that is about to come into power on 22nd of September 2024 will do justice to him.
I learned about Coomaraswamy several years ago while reading Mircea Eliade's books on the history of religion. Eliade quoted him very often so I checked him out and I definitely want to get my hands on his works now.
recommend us some good works of his to start with, thank you
So nice Iman, You yourself will become one of these great scholars in the future Enshallah.
This is an excellent video. You are absolutely amazing. Wow.
Keep up the excellent work 👍
Thank you!
Hello, we studied Coomaraswamy in college of art, New delhi. Thankyou for nice talks. It's a treat to all of us from your side. Regards
thanks for the vid. Reading 'Meaning of Death' now. Helps me writing an essay on the topic. Great author!
A great pioneer with the dissemination of Indian art, of oriental art. I personally love Asian art, especially Buddhist Thangka paintings, the frescoes on the walls of Himalayan monasteries, Hindu and Buddhist sculptures of the Gandhara, Gupta, Pala, Chola, Khmer, Thai and Vajrayana styles and the architecture of the temples, monasteries and ruins from countries such as India, Nepal, Tibet, Bhutan, Thailand, Cambodia, Burma, Indonesia and Japan.
This is an excellant video - I have been discussing him in the context of Theosophy and Art History My talks in Athens and Manila .
Heard of him through Alan Watts and Joseph Campbell's books and biographies.
Thanks 😢
Thank you for your video
I read all books written by René Guénon I’m searching for French translation Of this author and wonder if they are available
Will you do the piece on Mr. Gurdjieff and his work? Thx
Fun fact: the word "Coomaraswamy" was uttered in this video ― more times than in the whole of prior history.
Thanks for the video.. it's really helpful for my studies.❤
No worries! I am glad it was of help.
thank you very much for this .if you can please explain about is "tha Dance of the Shiva" which was written by him
His family came from wealth so that helped his leisure and reading
Please, could you tell the camera and mic that you use and the video editor software you use. Thanks.
Please try to share that he is from Sri Lanka and a Sri Lankan citizen. Thank you.
Contrary to the speaker, I believe that Coomaraswsmy's earlier works in which he debunks western art and social principles by comparison to the universal principles of traditional societies have the most consciousness raising impact for the modern reader. They deeply challenge preconceptions. His later work is so abstract that it doesn't challenge ones awareness.
@Eric-eq2bm I believe Coomaraswamy's British education gave him full background in understanding how to speak insightfully to ideologies taken for granted by those of us who have no context for the ways people think outside of western (English-European-American) and predominantly Christian ethics. He was expert on comparative religions (and expressions in art), and I am finding his views helpful to pull my awareness into new territory. I found his name looking up Arthur Graham Carey and the Trappist monk, Thomas Merton. I am an American who spent much of my teen years in India, so I have some sense of different views but Coomaraswamy's ability to articulate without losing the reader is phenomenal. He brings clarity of expression-- though I was not reading the later metaphysical writings. Much of America (and other western nations) has a uniformity of belief based in Christian principles, in that even our atheists live according to Christian ethics-- They just don't believe in God.
@@Noone6891kl C's The Christian and Oriental Philosophy of Art answers your question with marvelous ironic incisiveness.
I thought he was a politician, but got disappointed and moved to the metaphysical realm to attain his own immortality. His main discovery was that the social sphere is run by the monkey mind. Am I wrong? Metaphysics became his escapism in another word, or you have a different opinion?
He was not a "politician" but a "social reformer" in the style of William Morris. However, his transition from an art historian to metaphysics was not due to an "escapism", but a dissatisfaction with empirical studies, and a burning desire to know God and him-Self. He wanted to understand the metaphysics of art than just factual studies.
Do you own a Qur'an?
of course :)
You made videos about Saadi and Rumi but didn't really mention their belief in The Qur'an and the final Messenger (pbuh). @@imanmoeinian
I think you should re-watch the past videos. He did mention the quotes from the Qur'an in Rumi's Masnavi.