An edition of Theories of the Gift in Medieval South Asia (2004)
Theories of the Gift in Medieval South Asia
Hindu, Buddhist, and Jain Reflections on Dana
By Maria Heim
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Publish Date
2004
Publisher
Routledge
Language
eng
Pages
218
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.
subjects: Generosity, Buddhist giving, South Asia, Religious ethics, Hindu giving, Jaina giving