IIT Varanasi Department of Humanistic Studies
Biographic Data
| ID | 7499528 |
|---|---|
| NAME | IIT Varanasi Department of Humanistic Studies |
| GIVEN NAMES | IIT Varanasi Department of Humanistic |
| FAMILY NAME | Studies |
| SIGNATURE | STUDIES I V D O H |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 2 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 2 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2023 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2024 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Chathi Mai in Popular Imagination
This paper explores the varied narratives surrounding Chathi Mai, which do not find a mention in the normative texts. These narratives showcase the blending of religious beliefs with regional traditions in the imagination of her worshippers. Focusing on Kartika Chatha specifically, the study delves into the narratives that depict the Goddess as a healer, protector, and feminine energy tied to the Sun. Our fieldwork in Varanasi, Patna, Munger, and…
On the Perceptibility of Motion
This paper discusses an important issue regarding the concept of motion from the perspective of Indian philosophical traditions. We can recognise two camps in Indian philosophical schools regarding the epistemic means (pramana) through which one cognises motion. Some Indian philosophical schools claim that motion is completely imperceptible and one infers motion by perceiving contact and separation of an object with another object or space. Among…
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On the Perceptibility of Motion
This paper discusses an important issue regarding the concept of motion from the perspective of Indian philosophical traditions. We can recognise two camps in Indian philosophical schools regarding the epistemic means (pramana) through which one cognises motion. Some Indian philosophical schools claim that motion is completely imperceptible and one infers motion by perceiving contact and separation of an object with another object or space. Among…
Chathi Mai in Popular Imagination
This paper explores the varied narratives surrounding Chathi Mai, which do not find a mention in the normative texts. These narratives showcase the blending of religious beliefs with regional traditions in the imagination of her worshippers. Focusing on Kartika Chatha specifically, the study delves into the narratives that depict the Goddess as a healer, protector, and feminine energy tied to the Sun. Our fieldwork in Varanasi, Patna, Munger, and…
Epistemology (2 works) · Philosophy (2 works) · Aesthetics (1 work) · Anthropological Studies and Insights (1 work) · Anthropology (1 work) · Art (1 work) · Artificial Intelligence (1 work) · Computer Science (1 work) · Folklore (1 work) · Gender Studies (1 work)