Theories of the gift in South Asia : Hindu, Buddhist, and Jain reflections on dāna

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    • Heim, Maria

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Theories of the gift in South Asia : Hindu, Buddhist, and Jain reflections on dāna

Maria Heim

(Religion in history, society and culture / edited by Frank Reynolds and Winnifred Fallers Sullivan)

Routledge, 2004

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Includes bibliographical references (p. 167-184) and index

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Description

This book explores the ethical and social implications of unilateral gifts of esteem, offering a perceptive guide to the uniquely South Asian contributors to theoretical work on the gift.

Table of Contents

AcknowledgementsAbbreviationsIntroduction Chapter One: Sources Chapter Two: The Donor Chapter Three: The Recipient Chapter Four: The Ritual Chapter Five: The Gift Conclusions Bibliography

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