The Inner Conflict of Tradition: Essays in Indian Ritual, Kingship, and Society c19.s6.5
The Inner Conflict of Tradition: Essays in Indian Ritual, Kingship, and Society c19.s6.5
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5. As does, e.g., Janaka in the first round of the debate cycle with Yāhñavalkya (*ŚB* 11. 6. 2. 4); this is possibly also the case with Uddālaka when he refuses to answer, giving his answers only afterward to his pupils (JB 1. 296). This withdrawal still seems to be reflected in Caraka's vāda rules, where the winning party is said to sit down leaving the decision to the assembly (pariṣad)—of course after having made certain that the assembly will hand him the palm (*Caraka Saṃhitá* 3. 8. 25)
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- Carakasaṃhitā — Agniveśa (Āyurveda) & Caraka, Sanskrit
- Śatapathabrāhmaṇa — Yājñavalkya & Śāṇḍilya (Vedic teacher), Sanskrit
- Jaiminīyabrāhmaṇa — Sanskrit