Thanks to all those who responded to my email! It turns out that
not much has been written specifically on the history and
development of repetitive recitation.
Best regards,
Dominik A. Haas
Dear colleagues,
in my exploration of the history of the Gāyatrī mantra, I naturally have to deal with the practice of repetitive recitation of a mantra. I would like to collect as much literature as possible about the origins and the development of this specific practice in South Asian religions (of course there's a lot about japa and mantras in general, and repeated recitation is ubiquitous, but I am looking for more focused studies). Serious studies about the psychological effects of repeating a single text would also be interesting.
Any references (and/or PDFs) would be very welcome, on or off-list!
Best regards,
Dominik A. Haas
__________________Dominik A. Haas, BA MA
PhD Candidate, University of Vienna
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