Somā the Learned Brahmin
Somā is a female disciple of Gotama Buddha known from various early Indian Buddhist sources. In the story of Somā in the Avadānaśataka, prior to her conversion to Buddhism she gains access to the three Vedas and becomes a learned Brahmin in her region. In this article, as well as providing an Englis...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Equinox
2009
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Religions of South Asia
Year: 2009, Volume: 3, Issue: 1, Pages: 93-109 |
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Women
B Avadānaśataka B Vedas B early Indian Buddhism B Brahmanism |
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