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The Hungry God

The Hungry God Hindu Tales of Filicide and Devotion

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Hardback (01 Aug 1993)

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    Publisher's Synopsis

    India's folklore and classical literature abound with stories of parents who sacrifice their children. In The Hungry God, David Shulman examines one set of such tales-Hindu texts that bear similarities to the biblical aqedah, the account of Abraham's near-sacrifice of Isaac. In all the stories that Shulman explores, the sacrifice proceeds from a divine command and has no utilitarian explanation or rationale.

    Book information

    ISBN: 9780226755717
    Publisher: University of Chicago Press
    Imprint: The University of Chicago Press
    Pub date:
    Edition: 1
    DEWEY: 294.534
    DEWEY edition: 20
    Language: English
    Number of pages: 157
    Weight: 340g
    Height: 22mm
    Width: 15mm
    Spine width: 2mm

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