Jonathan Geen
Biographic Data
| ID | 709609 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Jonathan Geen |
| GIVEN NAMES | Jonathan |
| FAMILY NAME | Geen |
| SIGNATURE | GEEN J |
| AFFILIATIONS | Western University |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 5 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 8 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 5 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2007 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2011 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Fair Trade and Reversal of Fortune: Krsna and Mahavira in the Hindu and Jaina Traditions
Hindu and Jaina mythological texts share many literary characters, some of which were clearly borrowed from one another. This paper examines two such cases of borrowing: the incorporation of the Hindu character Krsna into the Jaina tradition and the incorporation of the Jaina savior Mahavira by Hindus. While the Hindu mythological tradition underwent subtle changes as a result of adopting Mahavira, the incorporation of Krsna had a profound effect…
The Character of "Character" in Early South Asian Religious Narratives: An Introductory Essay
This essay introduces the five subsequent articles, all of which focus on one or more literary characters from South Asian religious narratives. Covering examples from source texts found in Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism, this essay will introduce the main characters discussed in the subsequent articles, examine some general features pertaining to the “character” of literary characters in South Asian religious narratives, identify some of the sc…
Kṣṇa and his rivals in the Hindu and Jaina traditions
This paper compares the relationship between thevāsudevaKr̥ṣṇa and hisprativāsudevarival Jarāsandha in the Jaina tradition (primarily in Hemacandra'sTriṣaṣṭiśalākāpuruṣacarita) with Kr̥ṣṇa Vāsudeva's rivalries with Jarāsandha, Śiśupāla and Pauṇḍraka in theMahābhārataand Hindupurāṇas. Three main points arising from this comparison are proposed. First, the Jainas conflated characteristics of the Hindu figures Jarāsandha, Śiśupāla and Pauṇḍraka in o…
The Rescue of Draupadi
Knowledge of Brahman as a solution to fear in the Śatapatha Brāhmaṇa/Brhadāraṇyaka Upaniṣad
The Rescue of Draupadi
The Character of "Character" in Early South Asian Religious Narratives: An Introductory Essay
This essay introduces the five subsequent articles, all of which focus on one or more literary characters from South Asian religious narratives. Covering examples from source texts found in Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism, this essay will introduce the main characters discussed in the subsequent articles, examine some general features pertaining to the “character” of literary characters in South Asian religious narratives, identify some of the sc…
Fair Trade and Reversal of Fortune: Krsna and Mahavira in the Hindu and Jaina Traditions
Hindu and Jaina mythological texts share many literary characters, some of which were clearly borrowed from one another. This paper examines two such cases of borrowing: the incorporation of the Hindu character Krsna into the Jaina tradition and the incorporation of the Jaina savior Mahavira by Hindus. While the Hindu mythological tradition underwent subtle changes as a result of adopting Mahavira, the incorporation of Krsna had a profound effect…
Kṣṇa and his rivals in the Hindu and Jaina traditions
This paper compares the relationship between thevāsudevaKr̥ṣṇa and hisprativāsudevarival Jarāsandha in the Jaina tradition (primarily in Hemacandra'sTriṣaṣṭiśalākāpuruṣacarita) with Kr̥ṣṇa Vāsudeva's rivalries with Jarāsandha, Śiśupāla and Pauṇḍraka in theMahābhārataand Hindupurāṇas. Three main points arising from this comparison are proposed. First, the Jainas conflated characteristics of the Hindu figures Jarāsandha, Śiśupāla and Pauṇḍraka in o…
Knowledge of Brahman as a solution to fear in the Śatapatha Brāhmaṇa/Brhadāraṇyaka Upaniṣad
The Rescue of Draupadi
Kṣṇa and his rivals in the Hindu and Jaina traditions
This paper compares the relationship between thevāsudevaKr̥ṣṇa and hisprativāsudevarival Jarāsandha in the Jaina tradition (primarily in Hemacandra'sTriṣaṣṭiśalākāpuruṣacarita) with Kr̥ṣṇa Vāsudeva's rivalries with Jarāsandha, Śiśupāla and Pauṇḍraka in theMahābhārataand Hindupurāṇas. Three main points arising from this comparison are proposed. First, the Jainas conflated characteristics of the Hindu figures Jarāsandha, Śiśupāla and Pauṇḍraka in o…
Fair Trade and Reversal of Fortune: Krsna and Mahavira in the Hindu and Jaina Traditions
Hindu and Jaina mythological texts share many literary characters, some of which were clearly borrowed from one another. This paper examines two such cases of borrowing: the incorporation of the Hindu character Krsna into the Jaina tradition and the incorporation of the Jaina savior Mahavira by Hindus. While the Hindu mythological tradition underwent subtle changes as a result of adopting Mahavira, the incorporation of Krsna had a profound effect…
The Character of "Character" in Early South Asian Religious Narratives: An Introductory Essay
This essay introduces the five subsequent articles, all of which focus on one or more literary characters from South Asian religious narratives. Covering examples from source texts found in Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism, this essay will introduce the main characters discussed in the subsequent articles, examine some general features pertaining to the “character” of literary characters in South Asian religious narratives, identify some of the sc…
Indian and Buddhist Studies (5 works) · Hinduism (4 works) · Philosophy (4 works) · Religious studies (4 works) · Indian History and Philosophy (3 works) · Art (2 works) · History (2 works) · Literature (2 works) · South asia (2 works) · Theology (2 works)