Dear James, for some references and suggestions concerning the sūta see my book “The Roots of Hinduism” (OUP 2015), pp. 109-115, 254. With best wishes, Asko
> On 30. Aug 2023, at 23.01, Reich, James David <[email protected]> wrote: > > Dear colleagues, > > I'm wondering if anyone has any good recommendations for secondary sources on > the nature and role of the figure of the sūta. Van Buitenen, in his > introduction to the Bhagavadgītā, writes (1981, p. 5): "Traditionally the > sūta, on the chariot of the warrior, is witness to the warrior's triumphs and > occasional lapses; in danger he protects him. The triumphs of the warrior he > celebrates in song, hence sūta also means 'bard.'" I'd like to read more > about the details of this. Is there any good scholarship on it? > > Gratefully, > James Reich > > _______________________________________________ > INDOLOGY mailing list > [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> > https://list.indology.info/mailman/listinfo/indology
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