[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) › c7.3 # The Inner Conflict of Tradition: Essays in Indian Ritual, Kingship, and Society c7.3 The Inner Conflict of Tradition: Essays in Indian Ritual, Kingship, and Society c7.3 - **Language:** English ### [c7.3](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.heesterman-1985.c7.3) It stands to reason that the ritual must bear the imprint of this contradiction between abstract symbol and concrete reality. The foe is overcome by abstract means, without being bodily present; in fact, he cannot possibly have a standing on the place of sacrifice. Nevertheless, it is sometimes enjoined that he should be remunerated—without even being present—by a - [Previous: c7.2](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.heesterman-1985.c7.2) - [Next: c7.4](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.heesterman-1985.c7.4) - [Up: c7](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.heesterman-1985.c7) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.heesterman-1985.c7.3](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.heesterman-1985.c7.3) · Pramāṇa