Sun, Emperor and Pope: Neoplatonic Solar Worship in Mughal India and Barberini Rome

Reading age: 10 years and up
Print length: 146 pages
Dimensions: 23 x 16 x 2 cm
Publisher: Manohar Publishers &amp; Distributors

Name: Sun, Emperor and Pope: Neoplatonic Solar Worship in Mughal India and Barberini Rome
SKU: 9789360805050
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SKU: 9789360805050

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Explore the captivating ‘Sun, Emperor and Pope: Neoplatonic Solar Worship in Mughal India and Barberini Rome’ by Jos Gommans. This compelling work unveils Neoplatonism as a unifying global philosophy, tracing its ancient connections between Europe and India. Journey into the 16th century to examine two remarkable solar cults: that of Mughal Emperor Akbar and Pope Urban VIII. Gommans analyzes these through the lens of Neoplatonism, drawing from Emperor Julian’s 4th-century sun cult. Discover how intellectuals crafted these solar devotions amidst widespread anxiety and expanding horizons to legitimize imperial power. This book offers a groundbreaking global intellectual history, bridging disparate civilizations and religions for scholars of history, philosophy, and comparative religion.

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