The Literary Life of Yājñavalkya

In this fascinating study, Steven E. Lindquist investigates the intersections between historical context and literary production in...
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Author: Steven E. Lindquist
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The Literary Life of Yājñavalkya by Lindquist, Steven E.

The Literary Life of Yājñavalkya

$355.05

The Literary Life of Yājñavalkya

$355.05
Author: Steven E. Lindquist
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
In this fascinating study, Steven E. Lindquist investigates the intersections between historical context and literary production in the "life" of Yājñavalkya, the most important ancient Indian literary figure prior to the Buddha. Known for his sharp tongue and deep thought, Yājñavalkya is associated with a number of "firsts" in Indian religious literary history: the first person to discuss brahman and ātman thoroughly; the first to put forth a theory of karma and reincarnation; the first to renounce his household life; and the first to dispute with women in religious debate. Throughout early Indian history, he was seen as a priestly bearer of ritual authority, a sage of mystical knowledge, and an innovative propagator of philosophical ideas and religious law. Drawing on history, literary studies, ritual studies, Sanskrit philology, narrative studies, and philosophy, Lindquist traces Yājñavalkya's literary life--from his earliest mentions in ritual texts, through his developing biography in the Upaniṣads, and finally to his role as a hoary sage in narrative literature--offering the first detailed monograph on this central figure in early Indian religious and literary history.

Author: Steven E. Lindquist
Publisher: State University of New York Press
Published: 12/01/2023
Pages: 348
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.50lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.94d
ISBN: 9781438495620

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