INDOLOGY FAQ

[Klaus Karttunen]

Hi,
This seems nice idea. Among common confusions, I think, Budha/Buddha and śastra/śāstra should be added.
Best,

Klaus Karttunen
Professor of South Asian and Indoeuropean Studies
Institute for Asian and African Studies
PL 59 (Unioninkatu 38 B)
00014 University of Helsinki, FINLAND
Tel +358-(0)9-191 22674
Fax +358-(0)9-191 22094
Klaus.Karttunen at helsinki.fi



On Feb 14, 2010, at 11:34 AM, Dominik Wujastyk wrote:

> "Common misconceptions and misnomers"
> 
> After a chat with my colleague Thomas Kintaert yesterday, I've added a
> section to the FAQ with the above title.  The current subsections are:
> 
> 
>   - 1 Wrong translations<http://faq.indology.info/index.php/Common_misconceptions_and_misnomers#Wrong_translations>
>      - 1.1 ārtava<http://faq.indology.info/index.php/Common_misconceptions_and_misnomers#.C4.81rtava>
>   - 2 False friends<http://faq.indology.info/index.php/Common_misconceptions_and_misnomers#False_friends>
>   - 3 Common errors<http://faq.indology.info/index.php/Common_misconceptions_and_misnomers#Common_errors>
>      - 3.1 How to pronounce Mahābhārata and
> Rāmāyana<http://faq.indology.info/index.php/Common_misconceptions_and_misnomers#How_to_pronounce_Mah.C4.81bh.C4.81rata_and_R.C4.81m.C4.81yana>
>   - 4 Common confusions<http://faq.indology.info/index.php/Common_misconceptions_and_misnomers#Common_confusions>
>      - 4.1 Kālī and
> Kali<http://faq.indology.info/index.php/Common_misconceptions_and_misnomers#K.C4.81l.C4.AB_and_Kali>
>      - 4.2 Karma and
> Kāma<http://faq.indology.info/index.php/Common_misconceptions_and_misnomers#Karma_and_K.C4.81ma>
> 
> 
> But you can put what text or headings you like there.
> 
> I thought this might encourage us to share our pet annoyances :-)
> 
> Dominik
>