Michael Beníšek
List of John Benjamins publications for which Michael Beníšek plays a role.
Article
2009. References to the Ḍombas in Rājataraṅgiṇī. Archív Orientální 77:4, pp. 349–366
This paper analyzes references to an untouchable caste, namely the ḍomba-, which appear in the Sanskrit chronicle of the Kashmiri kings, Rājataraṅgiṇī. Its author, Kalhaṇa, depicts the Ḍombas as itinerant people, living by music and dance and having a liking for rich adornments. Although he regards… read more | Article