The Topos of the Four Ages of Humankind and the Question of Rāma’s Divinity

The present paper explores the connection between the topos of the four ages of humankind, and kr̥tayuga in particular, and the way in which Rāma’s rule is described in the Rāmāyaṇa. This topos, commonly found in various literatures of the ancient world, is also attested in this epic, featuring in...

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Main Author: Mariola Pigoniowa
Format: article
Language:EN
Published: Ksiegarnia Akademicka Publishing 2021
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Online Access:https://doaj.org/article/38ccf28a15de45cfab59003aae50c30a
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