Gary Ricketts Ralph Waldo Emerson inherited his father’s affinity for Hinduism and lived long enough to convey its importance to Western spirituality during the first generation of American scholars to have some access to Hindu scriptures: As Robert C. Gordon notes, “Reverend Emerson founded the Anthology Club in 1804, and its members often discussed Indian … Continue reading “Brahma” Contains Multitudes: Hinduism’s Influence on Emerson