Goddess and the king in indian myth, the: ring composition, royal power and the dharmic double helix
Auteur :
Balkaran, Raj
Éditeur :
Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN :
9780367588168
Date de publication :
30 juin 2020
Dimensions :
23,4 x 15,6 cm
Poids :
330 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
This book analyses the DevÄ« MÄhÄtmya and argues that its frame narrative cleverly engages a dichotomy at the heart of Hinduism: the opposing ideals of asceticism and kingship. These ideals comprise two strands of what is referred to herein as the dharmic double helix.