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Ritual Syntax

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Sanskrit and Indian Studies

Part of the book series: Studies of Classical India ((STCI,volume 2))

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Combining grace and thoroughness with the love of Sanskrit, Professor Ingalls has contributed to many diverse areas of Indology. Though more recently known for his literary researches, his first pioneering work was in the field of Indian logic.

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  1. Berkeley, USA

    Frits Staal

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  1. Harvard University, USA

    M. Nagatomi

  2. All Souls College, Oxford, UK

    B. K. Matilal

  3. University of Toronto, Canada

    B. K. Matilal  & J. M. Masson  & 

  4. University of California, Berkeley, USA

    J. M. Masson

  5. University of Chicago, USA

    E. C. Dimock Jr.

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Staal, F. (1979). Ritual Syntax. In: Nagatomi, M., Matilal, B.K., Masson, J.M., Dimock, E.C. (eds) Sanskrit and Indian Studies. Studies of Classical India, vol 2. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-8941-2_7

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