Bringing the Gods to Mind : Mantra and Ritual in Early Indian Sacrifice /

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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.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Patton, Laurie L., 1961-
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Berkeley : University of California Press, 2005.
Series:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Subjects:
Vedas
Veda > Recitation.
Vedas > Recitation.
Mantras
Hinduism > Rituals
RELIGION > Hinduism > General.
RELIGION > Hinduism > Rituals & Practice.
Mantras.
Hindouisme > Rituel.
Hinduism > Rituals.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Texto completo
Description
Summary: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.
Physical Description:1 online resource (304 pages).
ISBN:9780520930889

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