Ananda Coomaraswamy

Description: (Metaphysician, Historian and a Celebrated Philosopher of Indian art)
Ananda Coomaraswamy was a Ceylonese Tamil philosopher of Indian art, metaphysician, and pioneering historian. He is credited for being one of the earliest interpreters of Indian culture to the West. He is also held responsible for introducing ancient Indian art to the West. Apart from bridging the gap between East and West, Coomaraswamy's works also aimed at rehabilitating original Buddhism.

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Birthday August 22, 1877 (Leo)
Died on September 9, 1947
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