Sambuka and the Ramayana Tradition - A History of Motifs and Motives in South Asia

This book details the developmental history of narratives that affirm, condemn, modify, or ignore the controversial execution of ¿amb¿ka, a minor R¿m¿yäa character of low social standing. Changing socio-political sentiments throughout Indian history have forced numerous revisions to the ¿amb¿ka story, placing it in an underappreciated position of influence.

List of contents

List of figures; Acknowledgments; Foreword: S¿ambu¿ka's Story across Time and India's Regions; A Note on Transliteration; Abbreviations; 1. Introduction: S¿ambu¿ka's Death Toll; 2. S¿ambu¿ka's Earliest Death; 3. First Responders ;  4. The Uttararämacaritaand S¿ambu¿ka's Purpose in Death; 5. The Accident or the Execution; 6. S¿ambu¿ka Lives on Ramtek Hill; 7. The Anti-Caste Revolutionary; 8.S¿ambu¿ka in the Twenty-First Century; 9. Conclusion: S¿ambu¿ka and the Rämäyan¿a Tradition; Bibliography; Index

About the author

Aaron Sherraden is a researcher on the epics of South Asia. He received his PhD in Asian Cultures and Languages from the University of Texas at Austin.

Product details

• Authors: Aaron Sherraden
• Publisher: Anthem Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.05.2025
• EAN: 9781839994944
• ISBN: 978-1-83999-494-4
• No. of pages: 274
• Series: Anthem World Epic and Romance
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Other religions; Sanskrit, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Folklore & Mythology, RELIGION / Hinduism / Sacred Writings, India, Literary studies: poetry & poets, Asian History, Cultural studies: customs and traditions, Criticism and exegesis of sacred texts, HISTORY / Asia / South / General, Hinduism: sacred texts and revered writings, intercommunal exchange