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Author |
: Vilsoni Hereniko |
Publisher |
: University of Hawaii Press |
Total Pages |
: 224 |
Release |
: 1995-03-01 |
ISBN-10 |
: 0824816552 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9780824816551 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (52 Downloads) |
Synopsis Woven Gods by : Vilsoni Hereniko
“An imaginative and thought-provoking study of clowning in Rotuma, especially of ritual clowning in contexts of marriage ceremonies and the weaving of fine mats.... Completely fascinating.” —Canberra Anthropology “A challenge to readers both in its form and content.... This book conveys the lively, complex and often hilarious elements, both of daily life and celebratory rituals, as they are expressed in contemporary culture.” —Journal of Intercultural Studies
Author |
: Margo Catts |
Publisher |
: Simon and Schuster |
Total Pages |
: 336 |
Release |
: 2017-05-09 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781628727401 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1628727403 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (01 Downloads) |
Synopsis Among the Lesser Gods by : Margo Catts
For fans of authors like Barbara Kingsolver and Leif Enger, a stunning new voice in contemporary literary fiction. "Tragedy and blessing. Leave them alone long enough, and it gets real hard to tell them apart." Elena Alvarez is living a cursed life. From the deadly fire she accidentally set as a child, to her mother's abandonment, and now to an unwanted pregnancy, she knows better than most that small actions can have terrible consequences. Driven to the high mountains surrounding Leadville, Colorado by her latest bad decision, she's intent on putting off the future. Perhaps there she can just hide in her grandmother's isolated cabin and wait for something–anything–to make her next choice for her. But instead of escape, she finds reminders of her own troubles reflected from every side–the recent widower and his two children adrift in a changed world, Elena's own mysterious family history, and the interwoven lives within the town itself. Bit by bit, Elena begins to reconsider her role in the tragedies she's held on to and the wounds she's refused to let heal. But then, in a single afternoon, when threads of cause and effect tangle, Elena's fragile new peace is torn apart. It's only at the prospect of fresh loss and blame that she will discover the truth of the terrible burdens we take upon ourselves, the way tragedy and redemption are inevitably bound together–and how curses can sometimes lead to blessings, however disguised.
Author |
: Steven E. Lindquist |
Publisher |
: State University of New York Press |
Total Pages |
: 418 |
Release |
: 2023-12-01 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781438495644 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1438495641 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (44 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Literary Life of Yājñavalkya by : Steven E. Lindquist
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 |
: Oliver Joseph Thatcher |
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: |
Total Pages |
: 456 |
Release |
: 1901 |
ISBN-10 |
: UIUC:30112097608019 |
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: |
Rating |
: 4/5 (19 Downloads) |
Synopsis The ancient world by : Oliver Joseph Thatcher
Author |
: Oliver Joseph Thatcher |
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: |
Total Pages |
: 490 |
Release |
: 1907 |
ISBN-10 |
: NYPL:33433067371264 |
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: |
Rating |
: 4/5 (64 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Library of Original Sources by : Oliver Joseph Thatcher
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Total Pages |
: 454 |
Release |
: 1884 |
ISBN-10 |
: UIUC:30112004581507 |
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: |
Rating |
: 4/5 (07 Downloads) |
Synopsis Sacred Books of the East by :
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Total Pages |
: 454 |
Release |
: 1884 |
ISBN-10 |
: MINN:31951002459532X |
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Rating |
: 4/5 (2X Downloads) |
Synopsis The Sacred Books of the East by :
Author |
: Friedrich Max Müller |
Publisher |
: Sacred Books of the East |
Total Pages |
: 410 |
Release |
: 1884 |
ISBN-10 |
: HARVARD:AH658N |
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: |
Rating |
: 4/5 (8N Downloads) |
Synopsis The Upanishads by : Friedrich Max Müller
The Sacred Books of the East, a 50-volume series, encompasses the seven non-Christian religions of Asia: Hinduism, Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism, Zoroastrianism, Jainism, and Islam. Translated into English by authorities in their respective fields, these sacred texts have been edited by F. Max Muller and have profoundly influenced civilization. The Upanishads, Part 1 (1879) translated by F.Max Müller, is volume I of The Sacred Books of the East, a series available from Cosimo Classics. This book is in two parts and focuses on Hinduism. It is considered the foundation of Indian literature. The focal point of the Upanishad is on philosophy and meditation rather than on rituals of other Vedic texts. The term "Upanishad" relates to gaining knowledge, and readers wanting to learn about Hinduism religion should add this book to their personal library.
Author |
: Friedrich Max Müller |
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: |
Total Pages |
: 842 |
Release |
: 1926 |
ISBN-10 |
: CUB:U183035191771 |
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: |
Rating |
: 4/5 (71 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Sacred Books of the East by : Friedrich Max Müller
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Total Pages |
: 420 |
Release |
: 1900 |
ISBN-10 |
: UVA:X030455916 |
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Rating |
: 4/5 (16 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Upanishads: The Katha-upanishad. The Mundaka-upanishad. The Taittirîyaka-upanishad. The Brihadâranyaka-upanishad. The Svetâsvatara-upanishad. The Maitrâyana-brâhmana-upanishad by :