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Comparative Analysis of Cosmogonic Ideas in Vedic and Ancient Chinese Culture: the “Cosmic Egg” and the Ancestor-Demiurge
- Authors: Olikhova E.O.1
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- Moscow State Linguistic University
- Issue: No 11(879) (2023)
- Pages: 151-157
- Section: Cultural studies
- URL: https://ogarev-online.ru/2542-2197/article/view/328130
- ID: 328130
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Abstract
The paper carries out a comparative analysis of several motifs in cosmogonic myths of the peoples of Ancient China and Ancient India, they are the creation of the world from a “cosmic egg” and the anthropomorphic ancestor-demiurge who sacrificed his body. The paper studies ancient texts, presents recent studies by Chinese scientists and a linguistic analysis of Сhinese terms. As a result the paper reveals the commonality of cosmogonic myths and suggests its reasons.
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Ekaterina Olegovna Olikhova
Moscow State Linguistic University
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Email: kotova-e@yandex.ru
PhD (Philosophy), Associate Professor at the Department of the Chinese Language Moscow State Linguistic University
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