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@article{ART002723160},
author={KANG, Sung Yong},
title={Understanding the Dice Game in Ancient India: ‘Akṣa-dyūta’ in the Vedic Period and “The Gambler’s Song” (Akṣa-sūkta) in the Ṛgveda},
journal={Journal of Humanities, Seoul National University},
issn={1598-3021},
year={2021},
volume={78},
number={2},
pages={489-522},
doi={10.17326/jhsnu.78.2.202105.489}

TY - JOUR
AU - KANG, Sung Yong
TI - Understanding the Dice Game in Ancient India: ‘Akṣa-dyūta’ in the Vedic Period and “The Gambler’s Song” (Akṣa-sūkta) in the Ṛgveda
JO - Journal of Humanities, Seoul National University
PY - 2021
VL - 78
IS - 2
PB - Institute of Humanities, Seoul National University
SP - 489
EP - 522
SN - 1598-3021
AB - ‘Akṣa-dyūta’, often misleadingly translated as ‘the ancient Indian dice game’, has a significant meaning in the religious and social contexts of ancient India. The actual performance of the game requires clarification in respect to the oldest and prototypical form of this game. For this purpose, this paper sets three tasks as the parts of preparatory clarification. Firstly, the Korean translation of “Akṣa-sūkta” in Ṛgveda (10.34.1-14) will be provided, accompanied by some annotations. Secondly, the existing research results on this topic will be critically and briefly reviewed. Thirdly, the original meaning of the term ‘iriṇa’, denoting the place for the ‘akṣa-dyūta’, will be clarified. The significance and concrete meaning of the ‘akṣa-dyūta’ in various social and religious contexts in the Indian classics will be demonstratively mentioned in the end.
KW - Akṣa;Akṣa-dyūta;Akṣa-sūkta;Iriṇa;Vibhītaka;Indian dice
DO - 10.17326/jhsnu.78.2.202105.489
ER -

KANG, Sung Yong. (2021). Understanding the Dice Game in Ancient India: ‘Akṣa-dyūta’ in the Vedic Period and “The Gambler’s Song” (Akṣa-sūkta) in the Ṛgveda. Journal of Humanities, Seoul National University, 78(2), 489-522.

KANG, Sung Yong. 2021, "Understanding the Dice Game in Ancient India: ‘Akṣa-dyūta’ in the Vedic Period and “The Gambler’s Song” (Akṣa-sūkta) in the Ṛgveda", Journal of Humanities, Seoul National University, vol.78, no.2 pp.489-522. Available from: doi:10.17326/jhsnu.78.2.202105.489

KANG, Sung Yong "Understanding the Dice Game in Ancient India: ‘Akṣa-dyūta’ in the Vedic Period and “The Gambler’s Song” (Akṣa-sūkta) in the Ṛgveda" Journal of Humanities, Seoul National University 78.2 pp.489-522 (2021) : 489.

KANG, Sung Yong. Understanding the Dice Game in Ancient India: ‘Akṣa-dyūta’ in the Vedic Period and “The Gambler’s Song” (Akṣa-sūkta) in the Ṛgveda. 2021; 78(2), 489-522. Available from: doi:10.17326/jhsnu.78.2.202105.489

KANG, Sung Yong. "Understanding the Dice Game in Ancient India: ‘Akṣa-dyūta’ in the Vedic Period and “The Gambler’s Song” (Akṣa-sūkta) in the Ṛgveda" Journal of Humanities, Seoul National University 78, no.2 (2021) : 489-522.doi: 10.17326/jhsnu.78.2.202105.489

KANG, Sung Yong. Understanding the Dice Game in Ancient India: ‘Akṣa-dyūta’ in the Vedic Period and “The Gambler’s Song” (Akṣa-sūkta) in the Ṛgveda. Journal of Humanities, Seoul National University, 78(2), 489-522. doi: 10.17326/jhsnu.78.2.202105.489

KANG, Sung Yong. Understanding the Dice Game in Ancient India: ‘Akṣa-dyūta’ in the Vedic Period and “The Gambler’s Song” (Akṣa-sūkta) in the Ṛgveda. Journal of Humanities, Seoul National University. 2021; 78(2) 489-522. doi: 10.17326/jhsnu.78.2.202105.489

KANG, Sung Yong. Understanding the Dice Game in Ancient India: ‘Akṣa-dyūta’ in the Vedic Period and “The Gambler’s Song” (Akṣa-sūkta) in the Ṛgveda. 2021; 78(2), 489-522. Available from: doi:10.17326/jhsnu.78.2.202105.489

KANG, Sung Yong. "Understanding the Dice Game in Ancient India: ‘Akṣa-dyūta’ in the Vedic Period and “The Gambler’s Song” (Akṣa-sūkta) in the Ṛgveda" Journal of Humanities, Seoul National University 78, no.2 (2021) : 489-522.doi: 10.17326/jhsnu.78.2.202105.489