The Head Beneath the Altar: Hindu Mythology and the Critique of Sacrifice
(Part of the Studies in Violence, Mimesis, and Culture (SVMC) Series)
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In the beginning, says the ancient Hindu text the Rg Veda, was man. And from man's sacrifice and dismemberment came the entire world, including the hierarchical ordering of human society. The Head Beneath the Altar is the first book to present a wide-ranging study of Hindu texts read through the lens of Ren Girard's mimetic theory of the sacrificial origin of religion and culture. For those interested in Girard and comparative religion,...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:1611861160
ISBN13:9781611861167
Release Date:January 2014
Publisher:Michigan State University Press
Length:320 Pages
Weight:1.00 lbs.
Dimensions:0.9" x 6.0" x 8.9"
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