Romila Thapar examines the link between time and history through the use of cyclic and linear concepts of time. While the former occurs in a cosmological context, the latter of found in familiar historical forms. The author argues for the existence of historical consciousness in early India, on the evidence of early texts.
- ISBN10 0195637984
- ISBN13 9780195637984
- Publish Date December 1997
- Publish Status Active
- Publish Country IN
- Imprint OUP India
- Format Paperback
- Pages 62
- Language English