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.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Patton, Laurie L., 1961-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Berkeley : University of California Press, 2005.
Colección:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Temas:
Vedas
Veda > Recitation.
Vedas > Recitation.
Mantras
Hinduism > Rituals
RELIGION > Hinduism > General.
RELIGION > Hinduism > Rituals & Practice.
Mantras.
Hindouisme > Rituel.
Hinduism > Rituals.
Electronic books.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario: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.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (304 pages).
ISBN:9780520930889

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