The Sun And The Serpent: A Contribution To The History Of Serpent-Worship [Hardcover]

Gyan Publishing House, 2020

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Anno di pubblicazione

2020

ISBN

1111021019841

Autore

C. F. Oldham

Pagine

273

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Gyan Publishing House

Soggetto

History

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Inglese

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About the Book:-This work, which is based upon papers read before the Royal Asiatic Society in 1901, was, at first, intended to refer only to Indian Serpent-worship. It was soon found, however, that the Serpent-worship of India did not originate in that country, but was, in fact, a branch of the worship of the Sun and the Serpent, which was once well-nigh universal. It became evident, therefore, that a history of the Indian cult would go far to explain the nature and origin of serpent-worship, in other countries and in other times. It will be seen that some of the views, expressed in this volume, differ from those which have been held by some Oriental scholars of great eminence. These views, however, have not been put forward without due consideration. They are the result of much reflection, observation, and inquiry, combined with a careful study of local tradition and folk-lore. It was first published in 1905, is a rare manuscript, the original residing in one of the great libraries of the world.