Purusha

Glossary

The conception of man according to Hindu philosophy as established in the Vedas and the Upanishads. The purusha is a cosmic figure who represents human consciousness and is posited opposite prakriti (nature). The four castes of Hindu society are believed to have been created through the primordial sacrifice of purusha.

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Purusha%newline%The conception of man according to Hindu philosophy as established in the Vedas and the Upanishads. The purusha is a cosmic figure who represents human consciousness and is posited opposite prakriti (nature). The four castes of Hindu society are believed to have been created through the primordial sacrifice of purusha.

Chicago	MAP Academy Encyclopedia of Art. “Purusha”. Accessed November 17, 2024. https://mapacademy.io/glossary/purusha/
MLA	“Purusha.” MAP Academy Encyclopedia of Art. https://mapacademy.io/glossary/purusha/. Accessed 17, November, 2024.
Harvard	MAP Academy Encyclopedia of Art. (2022) Purusha. [Online]. Available at: https://mapacademy.io/glossary/purusha/. (Accessed: 17, November, 2024)