Behind K¿¿¿a's Smile / SUNY series in Hindu Studies (ePub)
The Lord's Hint of Laughter in the Bhagavadgita and Beyond
(Sprache: Englisch)
Behind K¿¿¿a's Smile offers a wholly original perspective on the celebrated Bhagavadgita, or "Song of God." The book investigates K¿¿¿a's hint of laughter (prahasann iva) in Bhagavadgita 2.10, which is generally understood to be the turning point of the...
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Behind K¿¿¿a's Smile offers a wholly original perspective on the celebrated Bhagavadgita, or "Song of God." The book investigates K¿¿¿a's hint of laughter (prahasann iva) in Bhagavadgita 2.10, which is generally understood to be the turning point of the famous poem, signaling the outpouring of his grace and teaching to Arjuna. Remarkably, it is from this verse that Säkara and other leading theologians begin to write their commentaries. In addition to exploring the momentousness of K¿¿¿a's hint of laughter and its impact on the poem's central teachings, Behind K¿¿¿a's Smile provides a crucial interpretation of K¿¿¿a's prahasann iva in the Vedanta commentarial tradition, from Säkara up to modern times. The book also considers the meanings of the stock phrase prahasann iva in the larger epic framework of the Mahabharata and Ramayäa. Moreover, the book offers the first comprehensive review of the significance of K¿¿¿a's smile in K¿¿¿aite iconography and literature, demonstrating that there is a unified canon bringing together the literary and performative dimensions of K¿¿¿a's hint of laughter.
Autoren-Porträt von Antonio Rigopoulos, Gianni Pellegrini
Antonio Rigopoulos is Professor of Sanskrit Language and Literature at the Ca' Foscari University of Venice, Italy. His previous books include The Hagiographer and the Avatar: The Life and Works of Narayan Kasturi and Dattatreya: The Immortal Guru, Yogin, and Avatara, both published by SUNY Press. Gianni Pellegrini is Associate Professor of Sanskrit Language and Literature and Indian Philosophy and Religions at the University of Turin, Italy.
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- Autoren: Antonio Rigopoulos , Gianni Pellegrini
- 2024, 288 Seiten, Englisch
- Verlag: State University of New York Press
- ISBN-10: 1438499698
- ISBN-13: 9781438499697
- Erscheinungsdatum: 01.10.2024
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