Hinduism - How Was Henry David Thoreau Influenced By Hinduism?

 


 (1817–1862) American writer and philosopher who, according to his own account, was profoundly influenced by the Hindu religious text known as the Bhagavad Gita, particularly the text's instruction to perform one's duties selflessly for the good of In both Walden and A Week on the Concord and Merrimack Rivers, Thoreau mentions this work, and in letters to his friends, Thoreau expresses his wish to practice yoga.

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