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Poetry as Prayer in the Sanskrit Hymns of Kashmir

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This book investigates the history of a popular genre of Sanskrit devotional poetry in Kashmir: the stotra, or hymn of praise. Focusing on literary hymns from the eighth century to the twentieth, it studies the close link between literary and religious expression in South Asia-the relationship between poetry and prayer.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9780190889814
  • Binding:
  • Hardback
  • Pages:
  • 352
  • Published:
  • October 16, 2019
  • Dimensions:
  • 242x166x29 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 622 g.
Delivery: 2-4 weeks
Expected delivery: May 30, 2024

Description of Poetry as Prayer in the Sanskrit Hymns of Kashmir

This book investigates the history of a popular genre of Sanskrit devotional poetry in Kashmir: the stotra, or hymn of praise. Focusing on literary hymns from the eighth century to the twentieth, it studies the close link between literary and religious expression in South Asia-the relationship between poetry and prayer.

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