“Defiled Things” and Brahman’s Hands

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Keywords: property; defilement; purification; brahmans; ritual purity; magic

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Nikolskaia K.D. “Defiled Things” and Brahman’s Hands. // Lomonosov Oriental Studies Journal. 2016. N 3, p.36–45

Nikolskaia K.D. (Lomonosov Moscow State University)

Abstract

This article discusses the Ancient Indian system of concepts about purification of the property defiled by the qualities of its previous owner. It analyzes the contexts of Ancient Indian didactic literature. The main conclusion is that Brahman can act as a purifier for the defiled property.