The literary life of Yājñavalkya
"A literary and historical investigation into an ancient Indian religious thinker, tracing his rise in importance in the Hindu tradition"--
| Summary: | "A literary and historical investigation into an ancient Indian religious thinker, tracing his rise in importance in the Hindu tradition"-- Introduction: Narrative and method -- 1. The Origins of a Sage -- 2. The Mature Yājñavalkya and the Br̥hadāraṇyaka -- 3. An Ancient Sage and the Paradox of the New -- 4. Yājñavalkya Beyond the Veda -- Conclusion: Yājñavalkya and Ancient Indian Literary Memory -- Appendix: Text and Translation of BĀUK 3-4 -- Notes -- Bibliography. |
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| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Physical Description: | xii, 336 Seiten |
| ISBN: | 1438495625 |