Theories of the Gift in South Asia - Hindu, Buddhist, and Jain Reflections on Dana

Informationen zum Autor Maria Heim is Assistant Professor of Buddhist Studies at Amherst College and has also taught at California State University, Long Beach. She holds a Ph. D. in Sanskrit and Indian Studies from Harvard University, and a B.A. from Reed College. Klappentext First Published in 2004. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company. Zusammenfassung In South Asia, the period between 1100 and 1300 CE was a particularly prolific time for theorists from India's three main indigenous religions to articulate their views on the face-to-face gift encounter. This study explores the ethical and social implications of unilateral gifts of esteem. Inhaltsverzeichnis AcknowledgementsAbbreviationsIntroduction Chapter One: Sources Chapter Two: The Donor Chapter Three: The Recipient Chapter Four: The Ritual Chapter Five: The Gift Conclusions Bibliography

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• Authors: Maria Heim, HEIM MARIA, Maria Heim
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 21.09.2004
• EAN: 9780415970303
• ISBN: 978-0-415-97030-3
• No. of pages: 216
• Series: Religion in History, Society and Culture; Religion in History, Society and Culture
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Religion: general, reference works; RELIGION / General, RELIGION / History, RELIGION / Buddhism / History, RELIGION / Hinduism / General, Religion: general