Embodying the Spirit (<i>meyppāṭu</i>): A <i>puttiṇai</i> Perspective
I explain the early Tamil idea of <i>meyppāṭu</i> as a kind of action, which consists of embodying the spirit, and show how it manifests itself in ordinary emotional experience, in love at first sight, in emoting in theatre, and in spirit possession. The analytical tool I employ is the c...
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Main Author: | Nirmal Selvamony |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2024-12-01
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Series: | Religions |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1444/16/1/24 |
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