Conundrums in Indology
A Śarabha is generally understood as an eight-legged monster, surpassing even elephants and lions in strength. A closer inspection of the sources reveals that the evidence for such a one-sided determination is entirely lacking. The notion of a Śarabha has a complex history. Its earliest attestation...
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Language: | English |
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Brill
2017
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Indo-Iranian journal
Year: 2017, Volume: 60, Issue: 4, Pages: 331-364 |
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eight-legged monster
Śarabha
Mārkhor
Capra falconeri Wagn
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