Bringing the gods to mind : mantra and ritual in early Indian sacrifice /
Patton introduces a new perspective on Indic religious history by rethinking the role of mantra in Vedic ritual. Treating Vedic mantra as a form of artistic composition she develops the idea of metonymy, or associational thought, as a major motivator for the use of mantra in sacrificial performance.
Основен автор: | Patton, Laurie L., 1961- |
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Формат: | Електронна книга |
Език: | English |
Публикувано: |
Berkeley :
University of California Press,
2005.
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Онлайн достъп: |
http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=131443 |
Подобни документи: |
Print version::
Bringing the gods to mind. |
Резюме: |
Patton introduces a new perspective on Indic religious history by rethinking the role of mantra in Vedic ritual. Treating Vedic mantra as a form of artistic composition she develops the idea of metonymy, or associational thought, as a major motivator for the use of mantra in sacrificial performance. |
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Физически характеристики: |
1 online resource (1 volume) |
Библиография: |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
ISBN: |
9780520930889 0520930886 0520240871 9780520240872 |