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Many Ramayanas : The Diversity of a Narrative Tradition in South Asia by Paula Richman (1991, Trade Paperback)
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PublisherUniversity of California Press
ISBN-100520075897
ISBN-139780520075894
eBay Product ID (ePID)268673
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Book TitleMany Ramayanas : the Diversity of a Narrative Tradition in South Asia
Number of Pages280 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicAsian / Indic, Hinduism / General, Hinduism / Sacred Writings
Publication Year1991
GenreLiterary Criticism, Religion
AuthorPaula Richman
FormatTrade Paperback
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Item Height0.8 in
Item Weight12.8 Oz
Item Length9 in
Item Width6 in
Additional Product Features
LCCN91-007273
Dewey Edition20
Dewey Decimal294.5/922
Table Of ContentPREFACE A NOTE ON TRANSLITERATION PART ONE· LARGER PATTERNS 1. Introduction: The Diversity of the Ramayana Tradition Paula Richman 2. Three Hundred Ramayanas: Five Examples and Three Thoughts on Translation A. K. Ramanujan 3. Ramayana, Rama Jataka, and Ramakien: A Comparative Study of Hindu and Buddhist Traditions Frank E. Reynolds PART TWO· TELLINGS AS REFASHIONING AND OPPOSITION 4. The Mutilation of Surpanakha Kathleen M. Emdl 5. Fire and Flood: The Testing of Sita in Kampans Iramavataram David Shulman 6. A Ramayana of Their Own: Women's Oral Tradition in Telugu Velcheru Narayana Rao 7. The Raja's New Clothes: Redressing Ravana in Meghaniidavadha Kavya Clinton Seely 8. Creating Conversations: The Rama Story as Puppet Play in Kerala Stuart H. Blackburn PART THREE· TELLINGS AS COMMENTARY AND PROGRAMS FOR ACTION 9. E.V. Ramasami's Reading of the Ramayana Paula Richman 10. Ramayana Exegesis in Tenkalai Srivaisnavism Patricia Y. Mumme 11. The Secret Life of Ramcandra of Ayodhya Philip Lutgendorf 12. Personalizing the Ramayanan Ramnamis and Their Use of the Ramcaritmanas Ramdas Lamb LIST OF CONTRIBUTORS INDEX
SynopsisThroughout Indian history, many authors and performers have produced, and many patrons have supported, diverse tellings of the story of the exiled prince Rama, who rescues his abducted wife by battling the demon king who has imprisoned her. The contributors to this volume focus on these "many"Ramayanas. While most scholars continue to rely on Valmiki's SanskritRamayanaas the authoritative version of the tale, the contributors to this volume do not. Their essays demonstrate the multivocal nature of theRamayanaby highlighting its variations according to historical period, political context, regional literary tradition, religious affiliation, intended audience, and genre. Socially marginal groups in Indian society--Telugu women, for example, or Untouchables from Madhya Pradesh--have recast the Rama story to reflect their own views of the world, while in other hands the epic has become the basis for teachings about spiritual liberation or the demand for political separatism. Historians of religion, scholars of South Asia, folklorists, cultural anthropologists--all will find here refreshing perspectives on this tale., Throughout Indian history, many authors and performers have produced, and many patrons have supported, diverse tellings of the story of the exiled prince Rama, who rescues his abducted wife by battling the demon king who has imprisoned her. The contributors to this volume focus on these "many" Ramayanas . While most scholars continue to rely on Valmiki's Sanskrit Ramayana as the authoritative version of the tale, the contributors to this volume do not. Their essays demonstrate the multivocal nature of the Ramayana by highlighting its variations according to historical period, political context, regional literary tradition, religious affiliation, intended audience, and genre. Socially marginal groups in Indian society--Telugu women, for example, or Untouchables from Madhya Pradesh--have recast the Rama story to reflect their own views of the world, while in other hands the epic has become the basis for teachings about spiritual liberation or the demand for political separatism. Historians of religion, scholars of South Asia, folklorists, cultural anthropologists--all will find here refreshing perspectives on this tale., Throughout Indian history, many authors and performers have produced, and many patrons have supported, diverse tellings of the story of the exiled prince Rama, who rescues his abducted wife by battling the demon king who has imprisoned her. The contributors to this volume focus on these "many" Ramayanas . While most scholars continue to rely on Valmiki's Sanskrit Ramayana as the authoritative version of the tale, the contributors to this volume do not. Their essays demonstrate the multivocal nature of the Ramayana by highlighting its variations according to historical period, political context, regional literary tradition, religious affiliation, intended audience, and genre. Socially marginal groups in Indian society-Telugu women, for example, or Untouchables from Madhya Pradesh-have recast the Rama story to reflect their own views of the world, while in other hands the epic has become the basis for teachings about spiritual liberation or the demand for political separatism. Historians of religion, scholars of South Asia, folklorists, cultural anthropologists-all will find here refreshing perspectives on this tale.
LC Classification NumberPK2907.R25M36 1991
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