शुनःशेपोपाख्यानस्योद्भवो विकाशश्च विमर्शात्मकमध्ययनम् (The Origin and Development of the legend of Śunaḥśepa: An Analytical Study)

Abstract

The Veda is a mass of words composed of mantras and Brahmanas. Among the Brahmanical literatures, the Aitareya Brahman within the Rig Veda occupies the foremost place. There are many kinds of anecdotes. One of them, and well known, is the story of Shunahshepo. The influence of Chopakhyana is seen not only in Vedic literature but also in post-Vedic literature. Where does the root of the story lie? Or how did the story of the anecdote unfold? What are the twisted forms? I will discuss the impact of the narrative on the present society or what it is like in this essay alone.

Keywords

• ऋग्वेदे शुनःशेपकथा
• ऐतरेयब्राह्मणम्
• बृहद्देवता
• रामायणम्
• महाभारतम्
• राजसूययागश्चेत्यादयः