The Positive Background of Hindu Sociology c5.63

c5.63

In all the publications of those years the methodology of prevailing indology was criticized as being generally speaking fallacious on three grounds. First, it ignored, overlooked or failed to attach due importance to the positive, materialistic, secular, energistic and allied institutions and theories of the Hindus. In the second place, it was prone,—even subconsciously or automatically,—to compare the ancient and medieval conditions of India with those of modern and even contemporary Eur-America. And finally, it neglected as a rule to observe the distinction between institutions and ideals, i.e., factual achievements, and "pious wishes."