anga

[venkat@ciefl.ac.in]

Dear Members,

I am looking for primary and secondary sources in Sanskrit traditions on
the theme of impaired-body, deformed body.  I understnad as a metaphor
anga has a significant place in the tranditions (astanga, sadanga) - but
angaviheena is ineligible to access the sacred texts (the Veda) and
perform yajna.

I would be grateful if you could suggest me the sources for reading on
this theme.

D. Venkat Rao
School of Critical Humanities
Central Institute of English and Foreign Languages
Hyderabad 500 07