この本を読んでいると、ヒンドゥー教の死生観や来世観についても知ることになります。当時の時代背景と絡めながらそれらのことを考えていくと、仏教というものがまさに「インドの文脈」から生まれてきたのだということを強く感じることになりました。

I realized once again that the very idea of Buddhism and the terms and concepts used in it came from the world of Hinduism. There are things that can be seen by going back to Buddhism and learning about Indian history and culture. This reading convinced me of that. This is interesting. I think it is a wonderful work that gives us a new perspective on Buddhism.

India is a country of mystery. This book is a fun way to learn about India, a country that even seems otherworldly, even though it is part of the same Asian region. The author's narrative is very easy to understand, and you will discover the fascinating world of India, which is complex and mysterious. It is interesting to know "why India is so unique" along with the historical background.

This was an interesting book. I feel myself getting more and more addicted to the Indian swamp.

I would highly recommend this book.

『「専門知を一般へ」という標語のもと、できるだけわかりやすいことばで書いています。』という言葉通り、この本はとても読みやすいです。

そしてこの本で特に面白いなと思ったのが時折出てくる漫画のお話です。特に週刊少年ジャンプの『BLEACH』と絡めて古代インドが語られるのはものすごく面白かったです。私もこの漫画が好きで、「おぉ！あれはそういうことだったのか！」とわくわくしながら読みました。他にも私たちに身近な例をいくつも示して下さるので、遠い世界だと思っていた古代インドがとても親しみ深く感じられてきます。

I think this book is a wonderful opportunity to rethink language. It is also an enjoyable way to learn about the history and culture of ancient India, which we don't usually come into contact with.

When we say "Buddhism was born in India," we tend to think of it as something new and independent.

In fact, however, this is not the case, and Buddhism was born in close association with the Indus civilization, or even more specifically, with the history of the world.

Until I learned about the Indus civilization in this way, I was hardly aware of the connection between Buddhism and the Indus civilization.

But after reading this book, I once again felt the grandeur and dynamism of human history. India is still interesting!

謎多きインダス文明の様々な姿を知れる面白い作品です。ぜひ手に取ってみてはいかがでしょうか。

This book is based on an NHK Special report and is a recommended introduction to the Indus civilization.

この本ではドービードーラーという当時発見されたばかりの貴重な遺跡や、インダス文明全体の貴重な写真や図版がたくさん紹介されています。また、普段私たちがなかなか触れることのない古代インドの世界をわかりやすく解説してくれます。私はこの本がインダス文明の本では一番最初に読んだ本でしたが、スムーズに読んでいくことができました。入門書として非常にクオリティーの高い逸品です。