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9783110138054

Myth as Argument

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    9783110138054

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    3110138050

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  • Copyright: 2014-05-14
  • Publisher: De Gruyter

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Table of Contents

Acknowledgements
Preface
List of Abbreviations
The Basics of the Brhaddevata: Text and Contextp. 3
Making Arguments: Canonical Commentary and Mythological Narrativep. 27
Patterns of Thought: The Brhaddevata Introduces Itselfp. 59
Language and Cosmology I: Taxonomies of Mantrap. 91
Language and Cosmology II: Etymologies and Other Linguistic Speculationsp. 137
Arguments about Myth: The History of the Itihasal Akhyana Controversyp. 195
The Power of Persuasion: Rsis in Parity with the Godsp. 215
Pedigree Narrativesp. 255
Myth and Money: The Exchange of Words and Wealthp. 275
Mantra as Curep. 305
Erasing the Warriorp. 327
Selective Slokas: Cleaning up the Vedap. 343
Salvaging the Sacrificep. 369
Rsis' Power within the Wildp. 387
The Archaeology of the Brhaddevatap. 405
New Perspectives on Canonical Exegesisp. 441
The Dating of the Brhaddevatap. 465
Vedic Verses Cited in Pratika Form in the Brhaddevatap. 475
Referencesp. 495
Indexp. 517
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