Bṛhaspati and the Barhaspatyas
The name of Bṛhaspati is associated with the materialist doctrine in India. He is supposed to be the preceptor of the gods. It was in order to help them in their battle against the demons that he created the materialist doctrine and thereby deluded the demons. This story, Puranic in origin, can b...
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Fondazione Università Ca’ Foscari
2018-06-01
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| Series: | Annali di Ca’ Foscari: Serie Orientale |
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| Online Access: | http://doi.org/10.30687/AnnOr/2385-3042/2018/01/008 |