Wojtilla, Gyula (2012) Contributions to the cultural history of emerald in early India. Acta Orientalia, 65 (4). pp. 463-478. ISSN 0001-6446
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Abstract
The present paper offers a complete inventory of authoritative passages in Sanskrit and Prakrit texts on gemmology and Sanskrit lexicons where emerald is dealt with. Fresh light is thrown on the hotly debated issue whether the description of beryl in the Arthaśāstra II, 11, 30 contains an indirect reference to emerald. The Sanskrit names of emerald are analysed and commented on. Texts revealing the history of emerald and its origin are put to the test, and the evident mistakes prevalent in the special literature are corrected. Finally, a peculiar belief on the magic power of emerald is analysed within a wider context.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Subjects: | D History General and Old World / történelem > D0 History (General) / történelem általában P Language and Literature / nyelvészet és irodalom > PI Oriental languages and literatures / keleti nyelvek és irodalmak |
| Depositing User: | xKatalin xBarta |
| Date Deposited: | 20 Dec 2016 11:30 |
| Last Modified: | 20 Dec 2016 11:30 |
| URI: | http://real.mtak.hu/id/eprint/43613 |
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