Coloring the World: Some Thoughts from Jain and Buddhist Narratives

This paper begins with an examination of early Indian speculation about colors, their number, their use, and their significance. It ranges widely from the <i>Upaniṣads</i> to the <i>Nāṭyaśāstra</i>, from Śvetāmbara Jain canonical texts to Buddhaghosa&#8217;s treatise on m...

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Main Author: Phyllis Granoff
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-12-01
Series:Religions
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1444/11/1/9