An Early Indian Interpretive Puzzle: Vedic Etymologies as a Tool for Thinking
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DOI: 10.1007/s10781-018-9372-4
Abstract: Etymologies are often encountered in Vedic prose, in Brāhmaṇas and early Upaniṣads. Though they have received a fair amount of scholarly attention, Vedic etymologies still present a challenge to interpreters. To respond to it, I… read more here.
Keywords: puzzle vedic; vedic etymologies; indian interpretive; early indian ... See more keywords
Imagine Being a Preta: Early Indian Yogācāra Approaches to Intersubjectivity
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DOI: 10.1007/s11841-016-0544-y
Abstract: The paper deals with the early Yogācāra strategies for explaining intersubjective agreement under a ‘mere representations’ view. Examining Vasubandhu, Asaṅga, and Sthiramati’s use of the example of intersubjective agreement among the hungry ghosts (pretas), it… read more here.
Keywords: intersubjective agreement; yog; intersubjectivity; preta early ... See more keywords