Rethinking the Upaniṣadic Vaṃśas: Teacher Lineages as a Literary Genre
This paper takes a literary approach to the major vaṃśas in the Brāhmaṇas and Upaniṣads. I will demonstrate that the vaṃśas follow a number of structural and compositional conventions, which are employed to construct sacred histories, indicate different branches of descent, combine different lineage...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Equinox
2011
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Religions of South Asia
Year: 2011, Volume: 5, Issue: 1/2, Pages: 51-77 |
| Further subjects: | B
vaṃśa
B Genealogy B Lineage B Upaniṣads |
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| Summary: | This paper takes a literary approach to the major vaṃśas in the Brāhmaṇas and Upaniṣads. I will demonstrate that the vaṃśas follow a number of structural and compositional conventions, which are employed to construct sacred histories, indicate different branches of descent, combine different lineages, and claim authoritative transmissions vis-à-vis other lineages. By treating the vaṃśas as a literary genre, rather than as an empirical historical record, I hope to invite a new appreciation for their form and creativity, as well as to open up new ways for reading them. |
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| ISSN: | 1751-2697 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Religions of South Asia
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1558/rosa.v5i1/2.51 |