Whence Fear comes? A Few Notes about the Origin of Fear in Indian Thought
The paper examines the Vedic sources of fear in ancient Indian thought. First, a connection to traditional Indian grammar (vyākaraṇa: Aṣṭādhyāyī 1,4,24-25) offers a plausible explanation for the origin of fear. Further hints for tracing the sources of fear are traced in some specific upaniṣad-s, nam...
Main Author: | Alberto Pelissero |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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University of Bologna
2014-07-01
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Series: | Governare la paura |
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Online Access: | https://governarelapaura.unibo.it/article/view/4415 |
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