Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: The limitations of the concept of "religion" are evaluated in the use of the term "Hindu mythology" to refer to the Puranas of Hinduism. A more inclusive schema of “dharma” allows for the Puranas to be understood outside of the Eurocentric categories of religion, mythology, and philosophy. This reclamation of the Puranas through the concept of dharma is an effective intervention in resisting colonial legacies.
Authors: Urja Joshi, Leah Kalmanson
Institution: University of North Texas
Language: English
Topic: Indian and Buddhist Studies
Subfield: Religious studies
Field: Arts and Humanities
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4405267382