Afterlife Conceptions in the Vedas
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 4299804 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Gregory Shushan (University of Oxford, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2011 |
| Volume | 5 |
| Issue | 6 |
| Pages | 202-213 |
| Publication date | 2011-06-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Religion Compass (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1749-8171 • E-ISSN: 1749-8171 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1111/j.1749-8171.2011.00275.x |
| OpenAlex | W1498622541 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 14 |
Continuity and change in ancient Indian afterlife conceptions are discussed in a broad overview of the most relevant Vedic texts (theRig Veda, theKrishna Yajur Veda, theAtharva Veda, theShatapatha Brahmana, theJaiminiya Brahmanaand theUpanishads). Despite the introduction of (or re-emphasis on) certain ideas, such as reincarnation andmoksha(liberation from the cycle of death and rebirth), there is also continuity of a core set of conceptions from the earliest texts to the latest. Return-from-death narratives are also found in each textual strand, and are discussed separately
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| Unique citing works | 3 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,25 |
| Citation span | 2014 - 2023 (10) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 3 |