Kristoffer Edholm
Biographic Data
| ID | 10053458 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Kristoffer Edholm |
| GIVEN NAMES | Kristoffer |
| FAMILY NAME | Edholm |
| SIGNATURE | EDHOLM K |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 1 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 1 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2021 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2021 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Rudra Mahāvīra
The article looks at the Vedic pravargya ritual and associated mythology in light of recent studies on the ancient Indian vrātyas, consecrated warriors who were thought to impersonate the deities Rudra, Indra, the Maruts, and the Aśvins (also known as Rudras). It is argued that vrātya elements in pravargya include Rudra as Mahāvīra (a heroic character, also an epithet of the vessel containing the offering), the sattra (collective ritual) setting …
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Rudra Mahāvīra
The article looks at the Vedic pravargya ritual and associated mythology in light of recent studies on the ancient Indian vrātyas, consecrated warriors who were thought to impersonate the deities Rudra, Indra, the Maruts, and the Aśvins (also known as Rudras). It is argued that vrātya elements in pravargya include Rudra as Mahāvīra (a heroic character, also an epithet of the vessel containing the offering), the sattra (collective ritual) setting …
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