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Understanding the culture through mythological stories

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Certain differences between Krishna, Shivaism, and Jainism have been poined out. These differences are reflected in the everyday lives of the followers of these creeds. Effective analysis is possible only if the analyst is familiar with and takes into account the cultural and religious background of his patient.

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  1. Ramanpal Patel
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Mr. Ramanlal Patel, M.I.P.S., Vishra Bharati University Graduate, is a member and straining analyst of the Indian Psychoanalytical Society, and author ofView of the Mind (translated from Gujarati),Case Studies, Upbringing of Children, Our Dreams (In press). Article in Samiksa, official journal of the Indian Psychoanalytical Society.

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Patel, R. Understanding the culture through mythological stories. Am J Psychoanal 20, 83–85 (1960). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01872685

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