![A Key To The Chronology Of The Hindus: In A Series Of Letters, In Which An Attempt Is Made To Facilitate The Progress Of Christianity In Hindostan V-1st [Hardcover]](https://thebookishowl.in/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/51LiMHNQgeL-1.jpg)
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This comprehensive historical and religious study presents Alexander Hamilton’s detailed analysis of Hindu chronology organized as a series of letters. Hamilton, an early Western Sanskrit scholar, undertakes the ambitious task of establishing a coherent chronological system for Hindu texts and historical records.
The work reflects the scholarly interests of early 19th-century orientalism, combining linguistic analysis with historical investigation. Hamilton’s letters address the complexities of dating ancient Hindu manuscripts and aligning them with established Western historical timelines. The text serves dual purposes: advancing academic understanding of Hindu civilization while supporting Christian missionary objectives in India.
Originally published as Volume 1 of this significant work, it represents an important contribution to early comparative religious studies and Sanskrit scholarship. The facsimile edition preserves this historical text for modern scholars, historians, and those interested in the development of orientalism and religious studies in colonial-era scholarship.
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