Heim, Professor Maria (Amherst College, USA),Ram-Prasad, Professor Chakravarthi (Lancaster University, UK),Tzohar, Roy (Tel Aviv University, Israel)
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The Gita is a central text in Hindu traditions, and commentaries on it express a range of philosophical-theological positions. Two of the most significant commentaries are by Sankara, the founder of t
The Gita is a central text in Hindu traditions, and commentaries on it express a range of philosophical-theological positions. Two of the most significant commentaries are by Sankara, the founder of t
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