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The Ravenous Hyenas and the Wounded Sun: Myth and Ritual in Ancient India (Myth and Poetics)
The Ravenous Hyenas and the Wounded Sun Myth and Ritual in Ancient India - Myth and Poetics Author:Stephanie W. Jamison Vedic Sanskrit literature contains a wealth of material concerning the mythology and religious practices of India between 1500 and 500 B.C.--a crucial period in the formation of traditional Indian culture. Tracing two key myths through a variety of texts, Jamison provides insight into the relationship between early Indic myth and ritual as well... more » as offering a new methodology for their study.« less