This is discussed in “Rāmāyaṇa and Political Imagination in India,” Journal of Asian Studies, May, 1993, 52:2 pp 261-297 (283 explicitly, but the lead up from 280)

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Date: Friday, March 3, 2023 at 3:42 AM
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Subject: [INDOLOGY] Brothering

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Dear List,

Does anyone know any references to the term 'brothering' allegedly used by Sheldon Pollock in connection with the two great Sanskrit epics? The term 'brothering' is supposed to be opposite of the more well-known postmodern term 'othering'.

Thanks in advance.

Warm regards

Victor van Bijlert