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Poetry as prayer in the Sanskrit hymns of Kashmir /

"This book investigates the history of a popular genre of Sanskrit devotional poetry in Kashmir: the stotra, or hymn of praise. Focusing on literary hymns from the eighth century to the twentieth, it studies the close link between literary and religious expression in South Asia--the relationshi...

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Main Author: Stainton, Hamsa (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, [2019]
Series:AAR religion in translation.
Subjects:
Religious poetry, Kashmiri > History and criticism.
Religious poetry, Sanskrit > History and criticism.
Poésie religieuse kashmiri > Histoire et critique.
Poésie religieuse sanscrite > Histoire et critique.
Religious.
Subjects & Themes.
ART.
POETRY.
Hinduism.
RELIGION.
Religious poetry, Kashmiri
Religious poetry, Sanskrit
Electronic books.
prayer books.
devotional literature.
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Prayers.
Devotional literature.
Prières.
Littérature de dévotion.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:"This book investigates the history of a popular genre of Sanskrit devotional poetry in Kashmir: the stotra, or hymn of praise. Focusing on literary hymns from the eighth century to the twentieth, it studies the close link between literary and religious expression in South Asia--the relationship between poetry and prayer"--
Physical Description:1 online resource
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780190889821
0190889829
0190889837
9780190889838
9780190889845 (ebook)
0190889845 (ebook)