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Drawing on literary theory and cultural studies, he reveals the shared subtexts of the Draupadi cult <i>Mahabharata</i> and the five oral epics, and shows how the traditional plots are twisted and classical characters reshaped to reflect local history and religion. In doing so, Hiltebeitel sheds new light on the intertwining oral traditions of medieval Rajput military culture, Dalits ("former Untouchables"), and Muslims.<br> <br> Breathtaking in scope, this work is indispensable for those seeking a deeper understanding of South Asia's Hindu and Muslim traditions.<br> <br> This work is the third volume in Hiltebeitel's study of the Draupadi cult. Other volumes include <i>Mythologies: From Gingee to Kuruksetra</i> (Volume One), <i>On Hindu Ritual and the Goddess</i> (Volume Two), and <i>Rethinking the Mahabharata</i> (Volume Four).</div></div></div><div class="search_box_wrapper"><form action=/books id=search_form style="margin:0px;padding:0px;" method=get> <input type=hidden name="id" value="MMFdosx0PokC"><table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 class="swv-table"><tr><td class="swv-td-search"><span><input id=search_form_input type=text maxlength=1024 class="text_flat swv-input-search" aria-label="Search in this book" name=q value="" title="Search inside" accesskey=i></span></td><td class="swv-td-space"><div> </div></td><td><input type=submit value="Search inside"></td></tr></table><script type="text/javascript">if (window['_OC_autoDir']) {_OC_autoDir('search_form_input');}</script></form><div id="preview-link"><a href="https://books.google.com.sg/books?id=MMFdosx0PokC&printsec=frontcover" class="primary"><span dir=ltr>Preview this 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align=right>11</td></tr><tr><td class="toc_border"> </td><td class="toc_border"></td></tr><tr><td class="toc_entry"><div class="toc_entry"><span style="white-space:nowrap"><span dir=ltr>3 The Elder Brothers and the Heroes of Palnadu</span></span></div></td><td class="toc_number" align=right>48</td></tr><tr><td class="toc_border"> </td><td class="toc_border"></td></tr><tr><td class="toc_entry"><div class="toc_entry"><span style="white-space:nowrap"><span dir=ltr>4 The Epic of Pabuji</span></span></div></td><td class="toc_number" align=right>88</td></tr><tr><td class="toc_border"> </td><td class="toc_border"></td></tr><tr><td class="toc_entry"><div class="toc_entry"><span style="white-space:nowrap"><span dir=ltr>5 Opening Alha</span></span></div></td><td class="toc_number" align=right>121</td></tr><tr><td class="toc_border"> </td><td class="toc_border"></td></tr><tr><td class="toc_entry"><div class="toc_entry"><span style="white-space:nowrap"><span dir=ltr>6 The NineLakh Chain</span></span></div></td><td class="toc_number" align=right>153</td></tr><tr><td class="toc_border"> </td><td class="toc_border"></td></tr><tr><td class="toc_entry"><div class="toc_entry"><span style="white-space:nowrap"><span dir=ltr>7 The Story of Krsnamsa</span></span></div></td><td class="toc_number" align=right>211</td></tr><tr><td class="toc_border"> </td><td class="toc_border"></td></tr><tr><td class="toc_entry"><div class="toc_entry"><span style="white-space:nowrap"><span dir=ltr>8 Kuruksetra II</span></span></div></td><td class="toc_number" align=right>240</td></tr><tr><td class="toc_border"> </td><td class="toc_border"></td></tr></table></div></div><div class="second_toc_column"><div class="second_toc_pad"><table><tr><td class="toc_entry"><div class="toc_entry"><span style="white-space:nowrap"><span dir=ltr>10 Their Name Is Legion</span></span></div></td><td class="toc_number" align=right>297</td></tr><tr><td class="toc_border"> </td><td class="toc_border"></td></tr><tr><td class="toc_entry"><div class="toc_entry"><span style="white-space:nowrap"><span dir=ltr>11 The Ballad of Raja Desing</span></span></div></td><td class="toc_number" align=right>364</td></tr><tr><td class="toc_border"> </td><td class="toc_border"></td></tr><tr><td class="toc_entry"><div class="toc_entry"><span style="white-space:nowrap"><span dir=ltr>Furthering the Case of the Severed Head</span></span></div></td><td class="toc_number" align=right>414</td></tr><tr><td class="toc_border"> </td><td class="toc_border"></td></tr><tr><td class="toc_entry"><div class="toc_entry"><span style="white-space:nowrap"><span dir=ltr>13 The Myth of the Agnivamsa</span></span></div></td><td class="toc_number" align=right>439</td></tr><tr><td class="toc_border"> </td><td class="toc_border"></td></tr><tr><td class="toc_entry"><div class="toc_entry"><span style="white-space:nowrap"><span dir=ltr>14 Draupadi Becomes Bela Bela Becomes Sati</span></span></div></td><td class="toc_number" align=right>476</td></tr><tr><td class="toc_border"> </td><td class="toc_border"></td></tr><tr><td class="toc_entry"><div class="toc_entry"><span style="white-space:nowrap"><span dir=ltr>Abbreviations</span></span></div></td><td class="toc_number" align=right>513</td></tr><tr><td class="toc_border"> </td><td class="toc_border"></td></tr><tr><td class="toc_entry"><div class="toc_entry"><a class="primary" href="https://books.google.com.sg/books?id=MMFdosx0PokC&pg=PA515&source=gbs_toc_r&cad=1" ><span title="Bibliography" style="white-space:nowrap"><span dir=ltr>Bibliography</span></span></a></div></td><td class="toc_number" align=right>515</td></tr><tr><td class="toc_border"> </td><td class="toc_border"></td></tr><tr><td class="toc_entry"><div class="toc_entry"><a class="primary" href="https://books.google.com.sg/books?id=MMFdosx0PokC&pg=PA543&source=gbs_toc_r&cad=1" ><span title="General Index" style="white-space:nowrap"><span dir=ltr>General 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