Indian Sculpture c12.116

c12.116

These historians, and others like them, were not merely chroniclers of events; they were also interpreters of history. They saw history as a process, in which the hand of God was constantly at work, guiding the destinies of nations and individuals. This providential view of history was a fundamental aspect of the medieval world-view, and it gave a deeper meaning to the events they recorded. They were not just telling stories; they were revealing the divine purpose that lay behind the unfolding of human affairs.