Time as a Metaphor of History: Early India

The Krishna Bharadwaj Memorial Lecture

Author: Romila Thapar Series: Krishna Bharadwaj Memorial Lectures

Time as a Metaphor of History: Early India

This essay examines the link between time and history through the use of cyclic and linear concepts of time. While the former occurs in a cosmological context, the latter is found in familiar historical forms. The author argues for the existence of historical consciousness in early India, on the evidence of early texts.

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Romila Thapar examines the link between time and history through the use of cyclic and linear concepts of time. While the former occurs in a cosmological context, the latter of found in familiar historical forms. The author argues for the existence of historical consciousness in early India, on the evidence of early texts.

About the Author

Romila Thaparis Emeritus Professor in History at the Jawaharlal Nehru University.She has served as visiting professor at Cornell University and theUniversity of Pennsylvania and is currently the Kluge Chair inCountries and Cultures of the South at the Library of Congress. Amongher previous books are Ashoka and the Decline of the Mauryas, Indian Tales, and The Penguin History of Early India: From the Origins to AD 1300.