Authors: Wendy Doniger
The Hindus (122 page)
CHAPTER 2 . TIME AND SPACE IN INDIA
3
This is my paraphrase of the scientific data. Knipe tells a slightly different version of it,
Hinduism
, 2.
This is my paraphrase of the scientific data. Knipe tells a slightly different version of it,
Hinduism
, 2.
5
Witzel, “Indocentrism,” 348.
Witzel, “Indocentrism,” 348.
7
Personal communication from Jim Masselos, Sydney, Australia, May 2006.
Personal communication from Jim Masselos, Sydney, Australia, May 2006.
8
Sclater, “The Mammals of Madagascar.”
Sclater, “The Mammals of Madagascar.”
10
Frederick Spencer Oliver,
A Dweller on Two Planets
, wrote the book in 1883-86, died in 1899, and his mother published it in 1905.
Frederick Spencer Oliver,
A Dweller on Two Planets
, wrote the book in 1883-86, died in 1899, and his mother published it in 1905.
11
Sumathi Ramaswamy, “Home Away from Home?,” 151 and 155.
Sumathi Ramaswamy, “Home Away from Home?,” 151 and 155.
20
Kuiper, “The Bliss of Asa,” 113.
Kuiper, “The Bliss of Asa,” 113.
22
Doniger O’Flaherty,
Origins of Evil
, 88, 100. For the identification of the horse with the sacrificer and with Prajapati, see
Shatapatha Brahmana
13.1.1.1 and 13.2.1.1. For the many variants of the story of Indra’s theft of the sacrificial horse of King Sagara, see
Mahabharata
3.104-08;
Ramayana
1.38-44;
Vishnu Purana
4.4.1-33, etc. For a discussion of these stories, see Doniger O’Flaherty,
Women
, 220-22.
Doniger O’Flaherty,
Origins of Evil
, 88, 100. For the identification of the horse with the sacrificer and with Prajapati, see
Shatapatha Brahmana
13.1.1.1 and 13.2.1.1. For the many variants of the story of Indra’s theft of the sacrificial horse of King Sagara, see
Mahabharata
3.104-08;
Ramayana
1.38-44;
Vishnu Purana
4.4.1-33, etc. For a discussion of these stories, see Doniger O’Flaherty,
Women
, 220-22.
23
Ramayana
1.37-43;
Shiva Purana
5.38;
Linga Purana
1.66 ;
Vayu Purana
88;
Brahmanda Purana
3.46-53;
Vishnu Purana
4.4; Doniger O’Flaherty,
Siva,
230, and fn. 88.
Ramayana
1.37-43;
Shiva Purana
5.38;
Linga Purana
1.66 ;
Vayu Purana
88;
Brahmanda Purana
3.46-53;
Vishnu Purana
4.4; Doniger O’Flaherty,
Siva,
230, and fn. 88.
28
The legend of the
cankams
is first expressed in Nakkiranar’s commentary on the seventh-century
Irayaiyanar Akapporul
.
The legend of the
cankams
is first expressed in Nakkiranar’s commentary on the seventh-century
Irayaiyanar Akapporul
.
42
Sumathi Ramaswamy,
The Lost Land of Lemuria
, 233. According to the note on p. 276, this research was carried out by the Institute of Geophysics at UT-Austin and MIT.
Sumathi Ramaswamy,
The Lost Land of Lemuria
, 233. According to the note on p. 276, this research was carried out by the Institute of Geophysics at UT-Austin and MIT.
43
MIT Professor Fred Frey, quoted in the MIT news office bulletin, “Team Finds Surprising Volcanic Clues to Indian Ocean Formation,” Deborah Halber, News Office, December 8, 1999.
MIT Professor Fred Frey, quoted in the MIT news office bulletin, “Team Finds Surprising Volcanic Clues to Indian Ocean Formation,” Deborah Halber, News Office, December 8, 1999.
47
Ibid., 19-20.
Ibid., 19-20.
51
Woody Allen, “Fabulous Tales and Mythical Beasts,” 193.
Woody Allen, “Fabulous Tales and Mythical Beasts,” 193.
CHAPTER 3 . CIVILIZATION IN THE INDUS VALLEY
8
W. Norman Brown, “The Indian Games of Pachisi, Chaupar, and Chausar,” 32-35.
W. Norman Brown, “The Indian Games of Pachisi, Chaupar, and Chausar,” 32-35.
14
Kenoyer, “Socio-Economic Structures of the Indus Civilization”; “Harappan Craft Specialization and the Question of Urban Segregation and Stratification”; “Specialized Crafts and Culture Change.”
Kenoyer, “Socio-Economic Structures of the Indus Civilization”; “Harappan Craft Specialization and the Question of Urban Segregation and Stratification”; “Specialized Crafts and Culture Change.”
19
Farmer, Sproat, and Witzel, “The Collapse of the Indus-Script Thesis.”
Farmer, Sproat, and Witzel, “The Collapse of the Indus-Script Thesis.”
21
Farmer, “Mythological Functions.”
Farmer, “Mythological Functions.”
23
Ibid., 13
Ibid., 13
30
Ibid, 11.
Ibid, 11.
32
Ibid., 352.
Ibid., 352.
36
Ibid, 5-8.
Ibid, 5-8.
37
Ibid., 5.
Ibid., 5.
44
Farmer, “Mythological Functions.”
Farmer, “Mythological Functions.”
47
Ibid.
Ibid.
59
A good summary appears in Bryant,
The Quest
, 162-64. I am indebted to Brian Collins for rounding up this list and more of them for me.
A good summary appears in Bryant,
The Quest
, 162-64. I am indebted to Brian Collins for rounding up this list and more of them for me.
60
Sullivan, “A Re-examination.”
Sullivan, “A Re-examination.”
61
Hiltebeitel, “The Indus Valley ‘Proto-Shiva’ Reexamined.”
Hiltebeitel, “The Indus Valley ‘Proto-Shiva’ Reexamined.”
63
Singh, “Rgvedic Base of the Pasupati Seal of Mohenjo-Daro,” citing RV 1.64.
Singh, “Rgvedic Base of the Pasupati Seal of Mohenjo-Daro,” citing RV 1.64.
66
Parpola, “Deciphering the Indus Script,” 248-50.
Parpola, “Deciphering the Indus Script,” 248-50.
74
Ibid., 9.
Ibid., 9.
77
Farmer, “Mythological Functions.” Seal H-180-A-B.
Farmer, “Mythological Functions.” Seal H-180-A-B.
78
Ibid.
Ibid.
82
Ibid.
Ibid.
85
Ibid.
Ibid.
95
Ibid., 85.
Ibid., 85.
100
Farmer, Sproat, and Witzel, “The Collapse of the Indus-Script Thesis.”
Farmer, Sproat, and Witzel, “The Collapse of the Indus-Script Thesis.”
107
Ibid., 88.
Ibid., 88.
CHAPTER 4 : BETWEEN THE RUINS AND THE TEXT
2
Sir William Jones, “On the Gods of Greece, Italy, and India.”
Sir William Jones, “On the Gods of Greece, Italy, and India.”
4
Ibid., 386.
Ibid., 386.
5
Ibid., 1.
Ibid., 1.
8
Ibid., 2.
Ibid., 2.
9
Ibid., 9 and 10.
Ibid., 9 and 10.
10
Ibid., 2.
Ibid., 2.
12
Witzel, “Rgvedic History,” 325.
Witzel, “Rgvedic History,” 325.
14
Ibid.
Ibid.
18
Witzel, “Indocentrism,” 347.
Witzel, “Indocentrism,” 347.
23
Hasenpflug (“a retired German defense ministry linguist”),
The Inscriptions of the Indus Civilization
.
Hasenpflug (“a retired German defense ministry linguist”),
The Inscriptions of the Indus Civilization
.
27
David Frawley, cited in ibid.
David Frawley, cited in ibid.
31
Ibid., 109.
Ibid., 109.
33
Elst, “Linguistic Aspects,” 260 and 262.
Elst, “Linguistic Aspects,” 260 and 262.
34
Ibid., 260.
Ibid., 260.
49
Ibid., 465.
Ibid., 465.
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