Vedic Practice, Ritual Studies and Jaimini's Mīmāṃsāsūtras: Dharma and the Enjoined Subject

ISBN-13: 9781032091839 / Angielski / Miękka / 2021 / 236 str.

Samuel G. Ngaihte

Opis

Drawing on insights from Indian intellectual tradition, this book examines the conception of dharma by Jaimini in his Mīmāṃsāsūtras, assessing its contemporary relevance, particularly within ritual scholarship.

Spis treści

1. Introduction 2. Conceptual Framework: Jaimini, Hermeneutics and Ritual  3. Pusuit of Dharma: Telos, Desire and Subjectivity  4. Authority of Veda: Rationality, Reductionism and Tradition  5. Realization of Dharma: Karman, Codanā and Answerability  6. Conclusion

O autorze

Samuel G. Ngaihte earned his doctorate from the Oxford Centre for Mission Studies, UK. He is currently engaged in research in Northeast India.