Collected Essays, Volume 1

ånanda ancient animals appears ascetic become begins birds body brahman called central changes chapter clear clearly close commentators common compound conclusion connection contains context dealing death dharma Dharma†åstras Dharmasütra discussion early edition especially evidence example explain expression father final five forbidden four Gautama given gives gods hair hand Haradatta head human immortality impure Indian indicate individual interpretation king later least literature living male Manu meaning notes occurs offering Olivelle original parallel passage period permitted person practice present probably pure purity question reading reason reference regard relating rite ritual rules says semen separation sexual shaving significant similar single social society sources statement structure symbol term texts things tion tradition translation Upanißads ÙÙ Veda vedic verse vetaketu village wife woman women