Eating glass. Fire walking. Sword swallowing. These acts that shock and delight have roots in the real and mythical practices ...
Some contemporary scholars have suggested adding a fifth category, the Upasanas, which involves worshiping these texts. The Samhitas and Upanishads hold a vast amount of knowledge, making it nearly ...
Living Traditions will run from May 22 until October 19, 2025, in the Sainsbury Exhibition Gallery at the British Museum.
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