{"product_id":"the-literary-life-of-y-257-jnavalkya-paperback","title":"The Literary Life of Y\u0026#257;jñavalkya - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSteven E. Lindquist\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA literary and historical investigation into an ancient Indian religious thinker, tracing his rise in importance in the Hindu tradition.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this fascinating study, Steven E. Lindquist investigates the intersections between historical context and literary production in the \"life\" of Yājñavalkya, the most important ancient Indian literary figure prior to the Buddha. Known for his sharp tongue and deep thought, Yājñavalkya is associated with a number of \"firsts\" in Indian religious literary history: the first person to discuss \u003ci\u003ebrahman\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eātman\u003c\/i\u003e thoroughly; the first to put forth a theory of \u003ci\u003ekarma\u003c\/i\u003e and reincarnation; the first to renounce his household life; and the first to dispute with women in religious debate. Throughout early Indian history, he was seen as a priestly bearer of ritual authority, a sage of mystical knowledge, and an innovative propagator of philosophical ideas and religious law. Drawing on history, literary studies, ritual studies, Sanskrit philology, narrative studies, and philosophy, Lindquist traces Yājñavalkya's literary life-from his earliest mentions in ritual texts, through his developing biography in the Upaniṣads, and finally to his role as a hoary sage in narrative literature-offering the first detailed monograph on this central figure in early Indian religious and literary history.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSteven E. Lindquist \u003c\/b\u003eis Associate Professor in the Department of Religious Studies, Altshuler Distinguished Teaching Professor, and Director of Asian Studies at Southern Methodist University. He is the editor of \u003ci\u003eReligion and Identity in South Asia: Essays in Honor of Patrick Olivelle\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 348\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.78 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 02, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42714081329248,"sku":"9781438495637","price":78.71,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0598\/1922\/9280\/files\/P-_WGWVpQc9781438495637.webp?v=1776433972","url":"https:\/\/bijoucc.myshopify.com\/products\/the-literary-life-of-y-257-jnavalkya-paperback","provider":"CARIBBEAN CONNECT","version":"1.0","type":"link"}