Sexual Violence in History: A Bibliography compiled by Stefan Blaschke |
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Start: Topical Index: Representations: Literary Texts: Ancient Indian Literature:
Representations: Literary Texts: »Puranas (/pʊˈrɑːnə/; Sanskrit: पुराण, romanized: purāṇa, lit. 'ancient, old') are a vast genre of Hindu literature about a wide range of topics, particularly about legends and other traditional lore. The Puranas are known for the intricate layers of symbolism depicted within their stories. Composed originally in Sanskrit and in other Indian languages, several of these texts are named after major Hindu gods such as Vishnu, Shiva, Brahma, and Adi Shakti. The Puranic genre of literature is found in both Hinduism and Jainism.« -- More information: Wikipedia I. Chronological Index: Ancient History: Ancient India | II. Geographical Index: Asian History: Indian History | III. Topical Index: Types: General: Rape I. Author Index [Info] Saxena, Anisha. »“I Curse You on Her Behalf”: Narratives of Sexual Assault from Sanskrit Literature.« South Asian Studies 38 (2022): 183-191. II. Speaker Index - |