Black, Brian (2011) Rethinking the Upaniṣads Vaṃśas: Teacher Lineages as a Literary Genre. Religions of South Asia, 5 (1-2). pp. 51-77. ISSN 1751-2689
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This paper takes a literary approach to the major vaṃśas in the Brāhmaṇas and Upaniṣads. I will demonstrate that the vaṃśas follow a number of structural and compositional conventions, which are employed to construct sacred histories, indicate different branches of descent, combine different lineages, and claim authoritative transmissions vis-à-vis other lineages. By treating the vaṃśas as a literary genre, rather than as an empirical historical record, I hope to invite a new appreciation for their form and creativity, as well as to open up new ways for reading them.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Journal or Publication Title: | Religions of South Asia |
| Subjects: | B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BL Religion |
| Departments: | Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences > Politics & International Relations (Merged into PPR 2010-08-01) |
| ID Code: | 55209 |
| Deposited By: | ep_importer_pure |
| Deposited On: | 19 Jun 2012 16:35 |
| Refereed?: | Yes |
| Published?: | Published |
| Last Modified: | 26 Jul 2012 20:36 |
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| URI: | http://eprints.lancs.ac.uk/id/eprint/55209 |
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