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The Volatile World of Sovereignty:: The Vratya Problem and Kingship in South Asia

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Book Detail

  • Author: Tiziana Pontillo
  • Binding: Hardcover
  • Number of Pages: 557
  • Release Date: 01-10-2015
  • EAN: 9788124608302
  • Package Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.6 x 1.1 inches
  • Languages: English

Description

This volume is the result of the three-year research project Traces of a ‘Heterodox’ Concept of Kingship in Ancient, Medieval, and Modern India, funded by the Regione Autonoma della Sardegna and coordinated by Tiziana Pontillo. The book offers a new historical interpretation of the rise of the so-called orthodox Brahmanic (Shrauta-) culture, presenting it as a reform. The central theme of the work is the vratya phenomenon, associated with the heterodox aspects of Indian sovereignty.

Key Highlights:

  • Vratya Culture: The book delves into the vratya culture, an often overlooked aspect of ancient and medieval Indo-Aryan society, reconstructed through marginalized sources and texts. The phenomenon is studied through philological and anthropological tools, bringing an interdisciplinary approach to the topic.
  • Orthodox vs Heterodox Sovereignty: A major part of the book addresses the polar opposition between orthodox and heterodox sovereignty, with vratya kingship providing a key example of this contrast.
  • Multidisciplinary Approach: The authors bring together historical, linguistic, and anthropological perspectives to examine the vratya concept, analyzing its traces in ancient, medieval, and modern Indian texts and documents.
  • Interdisciplinary Platform: By analyzing a broad range of texts, both historical and contemporary, the volume contributes a fresh perspective on the role of heterodox kingship in the shaping of Indian political and social systems.

This comprehensive study is essential for scholars interested in Indian history, kingship, and religious studies, offering new insights into the intersections of culture, sovereignty, and religion in India across centuries.