Transmigration of Souls, Dadhikra, Hindu Creation Myth and the Caste System
answering for each A) Context – What is the context in which the text arose? What is happening in that part of the world at the time of its writing? B) Tell about the people, the political events, and social or cultural events around the time the text was produced. B) Author – Who is the author and what is his or her place in society? If unknown, can you make some guesses based upon the text? C) Argument/Purpose/Audience – What is the text trying to do? Is it setting down laws? Is it trying to make a case? Is it telling a story? Is it intended as fiction? Who is the intended audience? Does the author have a thesis? If so, what is it? What arguments or concerns does the author respond to that are not clearly stated? What is the purpose of the text? Use this book as reference, this is the log in for the book
