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The Ravenous Hyenas and the Wounded Sun: Myth and Ritual in Ancient India (Myth and Poetics)

Stephanie W. Jamison • 2011 • Cornell University Press

Author: Stephanie W. Jamison
First published: 2011
Publisher: Cornell University Press
ISBN: 9780801477324

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This book offers a scholarly exploration of myth and ritual within the context of ancient India. By examining these traditional narratives, it provides readers with a deeper understanding of the cultural and symbolic frameworks that shaped early religious practices.

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Published in 2011 by Cornell University Press as part of the Myth and Poetics series, this scholarly work serves as a deep analytical examination of Indo-Iranian mythic structures. Stephanie W. Jamison, a distinguished linguist and scholar of Sanskrit, authored the text to explore the complex intersection of ritual practice, social hierarchy, and poetic tradition in ancient India. The book draws heavily on the Rigveda, treating it not merely as a collection of religious hymns, but as a sophisticated reflection of the cultural anxieties and symbolic realities of its time.

The design of the volume reflects the academic standards of the Myth and Poetics series, which is known for bridging the gap between classical philology and contemporary literary theory. By situating the imagery of the ravenous hyena and the wounded sun within the broader context of Vedic society, Jamison provides a rigorous interdisciplinary framework that has been well-received by academic peers for its meticulous linguistic precision. The work is widely regarded as a significant contribution to Indology, providing researchers with a nuanced understanding of how ancient ritualists conceptualized the natural and supernatural worlds.

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