The Indian PATA and the mysterious MANOPLE

Jim McDougall · 1st June 2025, 03:55 PM

That is a wonderful perception of exactly how we SHOULD approach the study of Indian arms and for that matter all material culture. In the dynamics of their Faith, the culture is vibrant, living and essentially timeless.

When Robert Elgood was writing "Hindu Arms & Ritual" in 2004, he addressed many aspects of this in perspectives not typically seen in references on Indian arms. He had concerns that perhaps this approach was too 'deep' but as we agreed it was exactly the way we should be studying these arms.

Again, I thank you for detailing these elements of this most important view into this fascinating culture.....above all having new appreciation for this wonderful old pata, knowing it served in such a profound way in it.

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1st June 2025, 03:55 PM	#12
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 10,441	That is a wonderful perception of exactly how we SHOULD approach the study of Indian arms and for that matter all material culture. In the dynamics of their Faith, the culture is vibrant, living and essentially timeless. When Robert Elgood was writing "Hindu Arms & Ritual" in 2004, he addressed many aspects of this in perspectives not typically seen in references on Indian arms. He had concerns that perhaps this approach was too 'deep' but as we agreed it was exactly the way we should be studying these arms. Again, I thank you for detailing these elements of this most important view into this fascinating culture.....above all having new appreciation for this wonderful old pata, knowing it served in such a profound way in it.