Aśvattha and śamī: The Evolution of the Meanings of an Arboreal Couple in Indian Religious History
In this article I will explore some mythological and ritual aspects related to a pair of trees, the aśvattha and the śamī. In India, since the time of the Vedic culture, these two trees have often been the protagonists of myths and rituals in which they are conceived of as a couple. In various conte...
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| Language: | English |
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Univ.
2023
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Ílu
Year: 2023, Volume: 28, Pages: 1-14 |
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dendrogamías
B nuevo animismo B ritos hindúes B género y religiones B ritos védicos |
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