Theories of the gift in South Asia : Hindu, Buddhist, and Jain reflections on dāna / Maria Heim.

By:

Heim, Maria, 1969-

Material type: Text

TextSeries: Religion in history, society & culture ; 9.Publication details: New York ; London : Routledge, 2004.Description: 1 online resource (xxi, 194 pages)Content type:

text

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computer

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online resource

ISBN:

0203502264
9780203502266

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Additional physical formats: Print version:: Theories of the gift in South Asia.DDC classification:

394 22

LOC classification:

BJ123.G46 H45 2004eb

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Contents:

Introduction -- Sources chapter -- The donor -- The recipient -- The ritual -- The gift -- Conclusions.

Summary: This book explores the ethical and social implications of unilateral gifts of esteem, offering a perceptive guide to the uniquely South Asian contributors to theoretical work on the gift.

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Includes bibliographical references (pages 167-184) and index.

Introduction -- Sources chapter -- The donor -- The recipient -- The ritual -- The gift -- Conclusions.

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This book explores the ethical and social implications of unilateral gifts of esteem, offering a perceptive guide to the uniquely South Asian contributors to theoretical work on the gift.

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