The Inner Conflict of Tradition: Essays in Indian Ritual, Kingship, and Society c19.s2.8
The Inner Conflict of Tradition: Essays in Indian Ritual, Kingship, and Society c19.s2.8
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8. Dumont, *Homo Hierarchicus*. The point where I differ from Dumont primarily concerns the brahmin. Dumont views the brahmin as the priestly exponent of purity in the mundane order of society and therefore associates him with the king in an overall scheme of hierarchy. Against this view, I emphasize the scriptural statements that warn the brahmin against association with the king and stress his (ideal) independence (see below, chap. 10).