[INDOLOGY] Colour symbolism in pre-modern Indic sources; concise overview of the senses

Tieken, H.J.H. H.J.H.Tieken at hum.leidenuniv.nl
Thu Apr 11 19:03:25 UTC 2019


Dear Dominik,
Maybe you have a look at the Jaina lesyās, which are given different colours.
Herman

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Students are asking me for readings for their essays, and I'm slightly stumped for good suggestions on these two.  Can anyone point to some good studies of these topics?

I am particularly interested in colour readings in relation to the health sciences and alchemy, but anything will do!  I know about Martha Selby's 2005 "Narratives of Conception" article and its remarks on red/white distinctions in ayurveda.

Regarding the senses, I haven't yet checked the Brill encyclopedia, and I will.  Probably there's something in Dasgupta, Hist. Indi. Philosophy.

Any suggestions will be much appreciated.

Best,
Dominik

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