Ebook - Dialogues in South Asian Traditions Religion, Philosophy, Literature and History: Dialogue and Early South Asian Religions : Hindu, Buddhist, and Jain Traditions (2015, Hardcover, New Edition) in DJV, TXT, PDF
9781409440123 1409440125 Dialogue between characters is an important feature of South Asian religious literature: entire narratives are often presented as a dialogue between two or more individuals, or the narrative or discourse is presented as a series of embedded conversations from different times and places. Including some of the most established scholars of South Asian religious texts, this book examines the use of dialogue in early South Asian texts with an interdisciplinary approach that crosses traditional boundaries between religious traditions. The contributors shed new light on the cultural ideas and practices within religious traditions, as well as presenting an understanding of a range of dynamics - from hostile and competitive to engaged and collaborative. This book is the first to explore the literary dimensions of dialogue in South Asian religious sources, helping to reframe the study of other literary traditions around the world., Dialogue is an important, yet often overlooked, feature of South Asian religious literature. Texts often present an entire narrative or discourse as a dialogue between two or more individuals; or they may use not one, but several frames, thus presenting the narrative or discourse as a series of embedded conversations from different times and places. Dialogue and Early South Asian Religions: Reading the Sources examines the use of dialogue in early South Asian texts with an interdisciplinary approach that crosses traditional boundaries between religious traditions. The contributors, including some of the most established scholars of South Asian religious texts, shed new light on the cultural ideas and practices that were accepted across religious traditions, as well presenting an understanding of the competitive and often hostile dynamics among different religious traditions. This book also highlights some of the contributions that early South Asian religious literature has made to other literary traditions around the world. This book is the first to explore the literary dimensions of South Asian religious sources in an inter-religious context.
9781409440123 1409440125 Dialogue between characters is an important feature of South Asian religious literature: entire narratives are often presented as a dialogue between two or more individuals, or the narrative or discourse is presented as a series of embedded conversations from different times and places. Including some of the most established scholars of South Asian religious texts, this book examines the use of dialogue in early South Asian texts with an interdisciplinary approach that crosses traditional boundaries between religious traditions. The contributors shed new light on the cultural ideas and practices within religious traditions, as well as presenting an understanding of a range of dynamics - from hostile and competitive to engaged and collaborative. This book is the first to explore the literary dimensions of dialogue in South Asian religious sources, helping to reframe the study of other literary traditions around the world., Dialogue is an important, yet often overlooked, feature of South Asian religious literature. Texts often present an entire narrative or discourse as a dialogue between two or more individuals; or they may use not one, but several frames, thus presenting the narrative or discourse as a series of embedded conversations from different times and places. Dialogue and Early South Asian Religions: Reading the Sources examines the use of dialogue in early South Asian texts with an interdisciplinary approach that crosses traditional boundaries between religious traditions. The contributors, including some of the most established scholars of South Asian religious texts, shed new light on the cultural ideas and practices that were accepted across religious traditions, as well presenting an understanding of the competitive and often hostile dynamics among different religious traditions. This book also highlights some of the contributions that early South Asian religious literature has made to other literary traditions around the world. This book is the first to explore the literary dimensions of South Asian religious sources in an inter-religious context.