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Philosopher

Ananda Coomaraswamy was an Indian philosopher renowned for his profound understanding of Indian art and culture. His research spanned multiple domains including Buddhist art, Indian philosophy, and religion, leaving a lasting impact on posterity.

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Famous Ananda Coomaraswamy Quotes

“The artist is not a special kind of man, but every man is a special kind of artist.”

Men Kind Artist Special Every Man

Author:Ananda Coomaraswamy

“The man incapable of contemplation cannot be an artist, but only a skillful workman.”

Men Artist He Man Contemplation Contemplating Incapable Skillful Workmen

Book:The Essential Ananda K. Coomaraswamy

Source: The Essential Ananda K. Coomaraswamy

“The vocation, whether it be that of the farmer or the architect, is a function; the exercise of this function as regards the man himself is the most indispensable means of spiritual development, and as regards his relation to society the measure of his worth.”

Men Mean Spiritual Spirituality Society He Man Development Exercise Function Relation Regard Farmers Architect Indispensable Vocation Spiritual Development

Book:Christian and Oriental Philosophy of Art

Source: Christian and Oriental Philosophy of Art

“Man's activity consists in either a making or doing. Both of these aspects of the active life depend for their correction upon the contemplative life (that is, the Hero).”

Men Life Depends Hero Activity Aspect Active Corrections Contemplative Active Life Contemplative Life

Author:Ananda Coomaraswamy

About the Author

Born: August 22, 1877
Died: September 9, 1947
Known for: Philosopher
Quotes: 17

Books & Sources

Christian and Oriental Philosophy of ArtRelated source material

The Essential Ananda K. CoomaraswamyRelated source material

Figures of Speech Or Figures of Thought?: The Traditional View of ArtRelated source material

Selected letters of Ananda K. CoomaraswamyRelated source material

The Dance of ?iva: Essays on Indian Art and CultureRelated source material

The Wisdom of Ananda Coomaraswamy: Reflections on Indian Art, Life, and ReligionRelated source material

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