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    <title>Looking Towards India</title>
    <subTitle>A Study in East-West Contacts</subTitle>
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    <namePart>Krasa, Miloslav, 1920-2004</namePart>
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    <publisher>Orbis Press</publisher>
    <dateIssued>1969</dateIssued>
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  <physicalDescription>
    <extent>158 p.;  20 cm.</extent>
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  <abstract>Looking Towards India: A Study in East-West Contacts explores the historical and cultural interactions between India and Europe, with particular emphasis on the role of Central and Eastern Europe in fostering intellectual and cultural exchange. Miloslav Krása examines the contributions of travelers, scholars, writers, and diplomats in promoting knowledge of Indian civilization, religion, philosophy, and history. The book provides an overview of the evolution of Indo-European cultural contacts and highlights India's influence on European thought and scholarship.</abstract>
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    <topic>Intercultural relations between India and Europe</topic>
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