‘<i>Ka asi kasya asi</i>, <i>kalyāṇi</i>?’ The Ambiguity of the <i>yakṣas</i> in the Araṇya Parva of the Mahābhārata
Supernatural entities are often described as ambiguous, but ambiguity is underdetermined and undefined. This article has a twofold goal: first of all, it constructs an ideal-type model for identifying and specifying ambiguity in supernatural beings; secondly, it examines the ambiguity of <i>ya...
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MDPI AG
2022-12-01
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| Series: | Religions |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1444/14/1/37 |