From Ancient India to Medieval Shiraz: The Journey of the Ascetic Cat
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DOI: 10.1080/00210862.2018.1426985
Abstract: The figure of the ascetic cat, one known for his pretense to piety, appears throughout the medieval Persian literature. This study examines the movement of this literary motif along the Silk Road where Buddhism and… read more here.
Keywords: ancient india; journey; shiraz; ascetic cat ... See more keywords