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The Indo-European prehistory of "yoga"
International journal of Hindu studies • 2 (1) • Published In 1998 • Pages: 1-20
By: Allen, N. J..
Abstract
This work compares the Sanskrit epic the Mahabharata with the Greek epic the Odyssey to learn more about Hindu culture and religion. The heroes of each, Arjuna and Odysseus, show many similarities and the author proposes that they arose from the same proto-hero of an oral proto-narrative. The proto-myth was probably a shamanistic journey that was acted out in a ritual, partly to explain and justify ancestral yogic practices.
- HRAF PubDate
- 2016
- Region
- Asia
- Sub Region
- South Asia
- Document Type
- article
- Evaluation
- Creator Type
- Indologist
- Document Rating
- 4: Excellent Secondary Data
- Analyst
- Sarah Berry; 2014
- Field Date
- Not applicable
- Coverage Date
- 3900-2000 BP
- Coverage Place
- India and Greece
- Notes
- N. J. Allen
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 18-20)
- LCCN
- 98659033
- LCSH
- Indus civilization