SV: [Y-Indology] Ganesh

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What exactly is it that is so objectionable about the book?

 

I found the following description of it on Amazon:

 

Synopsis

The elephant-headed god Gane'sa is one of the most important and popular

gods throughout India and Hindu Southeast Asia. His image is found in

virtually every Hindu home. In this detailed and comprehensive study of

Gane'sa, Paul Courtright looks at the mythology and the psychological

meanings of this god, his rituals and festivals, and the part played by

Gane'sa in contemporary Indian politics. The American Council of Learned

Societies named "Gane'sa" the best first book in the history of

religions published in 1985.

 

I am just curious.

 

Lars Martin Fosse

 

 

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> Fra: MLBD [mlbd]

> Sendt: 3. november 2003 14:28

> Til: INDOLOGY

> Emne: [Y-Indology] Ganesh

>

>

> Dear Dr. Rao,

>

> Thanks for your mail of 29th October 2003 regarding the

> book: GANESHA by PAUL B.COURTRIGHT.

>

> Firstly, I am obliged that you have gone through the book

> and made us aware about the extremely objectionable passages

> including the cover of the book. In fact, the book was

> published in 1985 by OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS and we never

> heard any adverse comments, hence without getting that

> reviewed we undertook the publication since it was originally

> published by an internationally established publisher. We did

> not care to go through the book thinking that this would be

> academically well acceptable.

>

> We are extremely sorry that the content of the book has hurt

> the sentiments of our beloved readers and the community at

> large. We offer our SINCEREST APOLOGIES to all our readers.

>

> We have already withdrawn the circulation of the book from

> the market and discontinued the sale.Further, we ensure that

> no such lapse shall ever occur in future. This need not be

> reiterated that MLBD has ever published any such offensive

> matter knowingly in the entire history of their publication

> for the last 100 years. Being one of the best known

> publishers devoted to Hinduism and ancient Indian culture we

> would never think to tarnish the image of any religion. This

> has been an omission on our part and we are really apologetic

> to the readers for its publication.

>

> May we request you to kindly circulate our letter of apology

> to various religious organisations, centres, and the Hindu

> community at large. A press release for the withdrawal of the

> circulation of the book has already been issued. We are also

> sending copies of this mail to various people around the

> world and would also like to have the E-mail addresses of

> other organisations, who we can inform for further

> circulation of this mail.

>

> ONCE AGAIN WE REGRET FOR THE PUBLICATION OF THE AFORESAID

> BOOK AND THANKS FOR INFORMING US OF SUCH OBJECTIONS.

>

> With kind regards,

>

> Sincerely,

> Rajeev Jain

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