Freedom from the world and freedom in the worlds
Some Vedic concepts of salvation
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12908231 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Dermot Killingley (Newcastle University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 17 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Publication date | 2023-09-03 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Religions of South Asia (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1751-2689 • E-ISSN: 1751-2697 |
| Publisher | Equinox Publishing (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1558/rosa.24256 |
| OpenAlex | W4386478460 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 8 |
Interpretation of the UpaniSads has occupied scholars from ancient times to the present, and ancient interpretations have influenced modern scholars even if they are not committed to any Vedantic school. This article looks at the history of interpretation of Katha Upanisad 6.4, which speaks of embodiment in worlds after death. Because such embodiment seems contrary to received ideas, this verse has been subject to conjectural emendations, or to interpretations which are difficult to reconcile with the text. The article looks at earlier Vedic ideas about existence after death, and some later ideas, and attempts to show that the apparent meaning of the verse is consistent with such ideas
Art · Epistemology · Interpretation (philosophy · Linguistics · Literature · Meaning (existential · Subject (documents · Computer Science · History · Indian and Buddhist Studies · Philosophy · Religious Studies and Spiritual Practices · Violence, Religion, and Philosophy
| Citation velocity | historical |
|---|---|
| Highly cited | No |