Theories of Human Action in Early Medieval Brahmanism (600-1000): Activity, Speech and Desire.
An essay is presented about the theories of human action in early medieval Brahmanism (600-1000 Common Era) in India. It focuses on the human action and its relation to the various ritual, social and ethical norms referred to by the Sanskrit word dharma. Also examined are the works of philosophers M...
| Publicado en: | Journal of Value Inquiry Vol. 49; no. 4; pp. 567 - 596 |
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Springer Nature
Dec2015
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| Sumario: | An essay is presented about the theories of human action in early medieval Brahmanism (600-1000 Common Era) in India. It focuses on the human action and its relation to the various ritual, social and ethical norms referred to by the Sanskrit word dharma. Also examined are the works of philosophers Mandana Misra and Salikanatha Misra, the ritual instructions contained in the classical scripture Veda, and the goals of men called trivarga. |
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