[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Polity, law and society](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity) › [The Inner Conflict of Tradition: Essays in Indian Ritual, Kingship, and Society](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.heesterman-1985) › c3.3 # The Inner Conflict of Tradition: Essays in Indian Ritual, Kingship, and Society c3.3 The Inner Conflict of Tradition: Essays in Indian Ritual, Kingship, and Society c3.3 - **Language:** English ### [c3.3](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.heesterman-1985.c3.3) Indology is not a gregarious field of activity. It is a sort of neglected frontier area, sparsely populated by lone rangers struggling along diverging and little-frequented trails. When these rather solitary trails lead to longstanding friendships, the urge to mention a few of these friends is irresistible. Let me name only Hanns-Peter Schmidt, Madeleine Biardeau, Joachim Sprockhoff, Wendy O’Flaherty, Frits Staal, and the late Hans van Buitenen. - [Previous: c3.2](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.heesterman-1985.c3.2) - [Next: c3.4](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.heesterman-1985.c3.4) - [Up: c3](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.heesterman-1985.c3) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.heesterman-1985.c3.3](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.heesterman-1985.c3.3) · Pramāṇa