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.

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1. Verfasser: Patton, Laurie L., 1961-
Format: Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: Berkeley : University of California Press, ©2005.
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Zusammenfassung: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.
Beschreibung:1 online resource (xv, 289 pages)
Bibliographie:Includes bibliographical references (pages 249-274) and indexes.
ISBN:9780520930889
0520930886
9780520240872
0520240871

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