Mantras and the Inadequacy of Language
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: In this blog post, I reflect on three central questions in Mantra Studies: What are mantras? Are mantras language? How do they work? I suggest that when researching mantras, it makes more sense to look for recurring aspects and characteristics rather than trying to define a category "mantra." One such aspect is what I call the "superlinguistic principle": the idea of a language that is superior to ordinary language, e.g., because it is not subject to the vagaries of communication.
DOI: 10.17613/ytsqr-66q63
Author: Haas, Dominik
Language: English
Topic: Indian and Buddhist Studies
Subfield: Religious studies
Field: Arts and Humanities
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W7115185578
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