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Theories of the Gift in South Asia: Hindu, Buddhist, and Jain Reflections on Dana
By Maria Heim
216 pages
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Synopsis
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.Related books and articles at Questia
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Table of contents
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- Title Page iii
- Contents vii
- Abbreviations Listed by Tradition ix
- Series Editors' Foreword xi
- Acknowledgments xiii
- Introduction xv
- Chapter One - Sources 1
- Chapter Two - The Donor 33
- Chapter Three - The Recipient 57
- Chapter Four - The Ritual 83
- Chapter Five - The Gift 111
- Conclusion 141
- Notes 149
- Bibliography 167
- Index 185