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245 00 a| South Asian animal divination :b| a critical anthology /c| by Kenneth G. Zysk.;

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505 0 a| Preface -- List of -- List of tables -- Abbreviations -- Manuscripts consulted -- PART 1. Literary history and comparative study. A literary history of South Asian Animal Omens -- South Asian animal Omens in a wider context of antiquity -- PART 2. Anthology of verses. Animal omens from the Gārgīyajyotiṣa -- Animal omens from the Śārdūlakarṇāvadāna -- Animal omens from the Bṛhatsaṃhitā -- Appendices -- Works consulted -- General index.;

504 a| Includes bibliographical references (pages 350-359) and index.;

520 a| "This scholarly work examines the history and practice of animal omen divination in South Asia, comparing it to similar traditions in Mesopotamia and classical antiquity. It provides critical editions and translations of relevant texts, including chapters from the Gargiyajyotisa, Sardulakarnavadana, and the Brhatsamhita, focusing on the interpretation of bird calls and behaviour. The study incorporates ornithological and natural historical information to enhance the understanding of the omens and their regional origins. Furthermore, it explores the evolution of omen literature and the transmission of knowledge across cultures and time periods, highlighting the enduring significance of sound and direction in divination practices"-- Provided by publisher.;

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South Asian animal divination : a critical anthology / by Kenneth G. Zysk.

Other author	Zysk, Kenneth G. editor
Format	Book
Publication	Leiden ; Boston : Brill, [2025]
Copyright Date	©2025
Description	xxiv, 371 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm.
Subjects	Divination--South Asia.

Series	Sir Henry Wellcome Asian series, 1570-1484 ; Sir Henry Wellcome Asian series ; v. 23. 1570-1484 ^A1288284
Contents	Preface -- List of -- List of tables -- Abbreviations -- Manuscripts consulted -- PART 1. Literary history and comparative study. A literary history of South Asian Animal Omens -- South Asian animal Omens in a wider context of antiquity -- PART 2. Anthology of verses. Animal omens from the Gārgīyajyotiṣa -- Animal omens from the Śārdūlakarṇāvadāna -- Animal omens from the Bṛhatsaṃhitā -- Appendices -- Works consulted -- General index.
Abstract	"This scholarly work examines the history and practice of animal omen divination in South Asia, comparing it to similar traditions in Mesopotamia and classical antiquity. It provides critical editions and translations of relevant texts, including chapters from the Gargiyajyotisa, Sardulakarnavadana, and the Brhatsamhita, focusing on the interpretation of bird calls and behaviour. The study incorporates ornithological and natural historical information to enhance the understanding of the omens and their regional origins. Furthermore, it explores the evolution of omen literature and the transmission of knowledge across cultures and time periods, highlighting the enduring significance of sound and direction in divination practices"-- Provided by publisher.
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references (pages 350-359) and index.
Issued in other form	Online version http://id.loc.gov/entities/relationships/onlineversion South Asian animal divination Leiden : Brill, [2025] 9789004731721
LCCN	2025014895
ISBN	9789004731639
ISBN	9004731636
ISBN	ebook

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