The Labyrinth Pattern in India
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 8933680 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Steven Brooke (0000-0001-9646-5045, corresponding author), S C Brooke |
| Year | 1953 |
| Volume | 64 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 463-472 |
| Publication date | 1953-12-01 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Folklore (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0015-587X • E-ISSN: 1469-8315 |
| Publisher | Routledge (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/0015587x.1953.9717393 |
| OpenAlex | W2316953646 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
WHILE examining some carvings on the temple of Halebid in Mysore, I was interested to see a circular labyrinth pattern similar to those which are found in various parts of Europe. This symbol has been the subject of considerable research during the last thirty years,1 and the evidence shows that it originally held some magico-religious significance that was understood in widely separated parts of the world. The use of the pattern as a threshold and tattoo design in South India has been discussed by
Ancient history · Geography · History · Martial Arts: Techniques, Psychology, and Education
| Citations per year | 0.5 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2024 - 2024 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |