Alain Daniélou
French historian, Indologist, and musicologist (1907–1994) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Alain Daniélou (4 October 1907 – 27 January 1994) was a French historian, Indologist, intellectual, musicologist, translator, writer, and notable Western convert to and expert on the Shaivite branch of Hinduism.[7]
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Alain Daniélou | |
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Born | (1907-10-04)October 4, 1907 Neuilly-sur-Seine, France |
Died | January 27, 1994(1994-01-27) (aged 86) Lonay, Switzerland |
Occupation | Historian, Indologist, musicologist, translator, writer |
Nationality | French |
Subject | Culture of India, Hindu studies, Indian classical music, Indian philosophy, Shaivite Hinduism |
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Partner | Raymond Burnier[4] |
Relatives | Jean Daniélou[4][5][6] |
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In 1991 he was awarded the Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellowship, the highest honour conferred by Sangeet Natak Akademi, India's National Academy for Music, Dance and Drama.[8]