Of gods and books : ritual and knowledge transmission in the manuscript cultures of premodern India /

India has been the homeland of diverse manuscript traditions that do not cease to impress scholars for their imposing size and complexity. Nevertheless, many topics concerning the study of Indian manuscript cultures still remain to receive systematic examination. Of Gods and Books pays attention to...

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Main Author:	De Simini, Florinda (Author)
Corporate Author:	Walter de Gruyter & Co
Format:	eBook
Language:	English Sanskrit
Language Notes:	Appendices includes Sanskrit text from Śivadharmottara with English translation.
Published:	Berlin ; Boston : De Gruyter, [2016]
Series:	Studies in manuscript cultures ; v. 8.
Subjects:	Hinduism > Sacred books. Hinduism > Rituals > History and criticism. Tantric literature > History and criticism. Manuscripts, Sanskrit > History. Manuscripts, Kannada > History. Hindouisme > Livres sacrés. Hindouisme > Rituel > Histoire et critique. Littérature tantrique > Histoire et critique. Manuscrits sanscrits > Histoire. Manuscrits kannada > Histoire. LITERARY CRITICISM / General. LITERARY CRITICISM / Asian / General. RELIGION / Hinduism / General. Hinduism Hinduism > Rituals Manuscripts, Kannada Manuscripts, Sanskrit Tantric literature Hinduismus Heilige Schrift Handschrift Heiliger Gegenstand Sanskrit Kannada Ritus Book history South-Asia. Cult of the book. Hinduism. India. Kannada. Sanskrit. ritual practices. Electronic books. Criticism, interpretation, etc. History Sacred books
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