The Festival of Indra: Innovation, Archaism, and Revival in a South Asian Performance

Details the textual and performative history of the South Asian festival of Indra and its role in the development of classical Hinduism.

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Main Author: Baltutis, Michael (Author)
Format: Electronic Book
Language:English
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Published: Albany State University of New York Press 2023
In:Year: 2023
Edition:1st ed.
Series/Journal:SUNY Series in Hindu Studies
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Indra / Asia / Hinduism / Religious festival
Further subjects:B Religion and politics-Nepal
B Indra Jātrā-Nepal-Kathmandu
B Electronic books
B India-Religion-To 1200
B Hinduism-India-History
Online Access: Volltext (lizenzpflichtig)
Parallel Edition:Non-electronic

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