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Hawley’s Sūr—and Beyond: A Review Article of Recent Publications (and More) by John Stratton Hawley

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I thank Patton Burchett, Christian Lee Novetzke, and Tyler Williams for helpful comments on an earlier draft of this review article.

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Cort, J.E. Hawley’s Sūr—and Beyond: A Review Article of Recent Publications (and More) by John Stratton Hawley. Hindu Studies 24, 125–142 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11407-020-09274-4

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