The Sanskrit hero : Karna in epic Mahābhārata / by Kevin McGrath.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

McGrath, Kevin, 1951-

Series:

Brill's Indological library 0925-2916 ; v. 20.

Brill's Indological library, 0925-2916 ; v. 20

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Karṇa (Hindu mythological character)--In literature.

Karṇa.

Mahābhārata--Characters.

Mahābhārata.

Mahābhārata.

Epic literature, Sanskrit--History and criticism.

Epic literature, Sanskrit.

Physical Description:

260 pages ; 25 cm.

Place of Publication:

Boston ; Leiden : Brill, 2004.

Summary:

At the hand of the hero Karna this book offers a model for 'heroic religion', having to a large extent shaped not only the Indic epics, but also cognate Indo-European epics, such as Homer's Iliad.

Contents:

1. Methods of Approach 6

2. The Text 19

Chapter 2 Karna Kaunteya 25

1. A Brief Life 25

2. The Name of Karna 31

3. Epic & Ksatriya 43

4. Simile & Vision 57

Chapter 3 Contention & Identity 74

1. Arjuna 75

2. Bhisma 100

3. Duryodhana 112

Chapter 4 Six Speeches 133

1. Surya 133

2. Indra 139

3. Krsna 142

4. Kunti 154

5. Krpa 159

6. Salya 167

Chapter 5 Heroic Counterpoint 178

1. Heroes & Sons 179

2. Arjuna: Agni, Indra, & Siva 191

3. Yudhisthira & Dharma 196

4. Bhima 199

Chapter 6 Closure 210

Chapter 7 Karna Today 226

1. A Song Of Karna 228

2. A Story Of Karna 235.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages [247]-258) and index.

ISBN:

9004137297

OCLC:

54685664