From Purāṇic to Folk: the ‘Kirātārjunīyam Ballade’ and Visuals
The present article aims to examine a folk literary motif from the ‘Kirātārjunīyam’. Kirāta (hunter-Śiva) and Arjuna once needed to clash with each other during the forest life of the Pāṇḍavas. Arjuna wanted to obtain the coveted pāśupatāstra from Śiva that could only be awarded to a soldier of mett...
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Universidad Complutense de Madrid
2021-02-01
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| Series: | Eikón Imago |
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| Online Access: | https://revistas.ucm.es/index.php/EIKO/article/view/74158 |