Decoding Hindu Religious Literature and Philosophy through Folklore Medium in Andhra Society

Author(s): Dr. GSV Prasad

Abstract:

Hindu literature and philosophy have been one of the oldest traditions of humankind. This philosophy was a conglomeration of various faiths and traditions of people that emerged over a period of time. This ever accommodating and ever-changing philosophical thought process emerged from cultural roots of the people. Most of the Hindu scriptures were written Sanskrit language and ordinary people were not in position to understand this philosophy due to language barrier. In this paper, an attempt was made to understand Hindu philosophy and literature through folklore. The greatest challenge in Hindu philosophy was the language in which these scriptures were written. Sanskrit had been the language of few and the masses could never actually understand about this language considering the social practices of that time. Folklore played an important role in transmitting the Hindu philosophy to the masses especially with the emergence of Bhakti Movements.

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