Louis Renou's studies on India, collected in this volume, are not intended solely for specialists. They offer Western readers the opportunity to approach the essential aspects of Indian culture and understand its connection to the major research areas of contemporary thought. Structured in three parts, the book explores the creation, power, and limits of language, the main religious and philosophical notions of ancient India, and analyzes concrete aspects of classical culture. What emerges is an India far removed from the stereotypes of mysticism and poverty: rigorous, vibrant, and imbued with a profound speculative fervor.