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Magical Progeny, Modern Technology
2012,2006
Overview
Magical Progeny, Modern Technology examines Hindu
perspectives on assisted reproductive technology through an
exploration of birth narratives in the great Indian epic the
Mahābhārata . Reproductive technology is at the forefront
of contemporary bioethical debates, and in the United States often
centers on ethical issues framed by conflicts among legal,
scientific, and religious perspectives. Author Swasti Bhattacharyya
weaves together elements from South Asian studies, religion,
literature, law, and bioethics, as well as experiences from her
previous career as a nurse, to construct a Hindu response to the
debate. Through analysis of the mythic stories in the
Mahābhārata , specifically the birth narratives of the five
Pāṇḍava brothers and their Kaurava cousins, she draws out
principles and characteristics of Hindu thought. She broadens the
bioethical discussions by applying Hindu perspectives to a
California court case over the parentage of a child conceived
through reproductive technology and compares specific Hindu and
Roman Catholic attitudes toward assisted reproductive technology.
Magical Progeny, Modern Technology provides insightful
ways to explore ethical issues and highlights concerns often
overlooked in contemporary discussions occurring within the United
States.
Publisher
SUNY Press,State University of New York Press
Subject
Asian Studies : Asian Religion and Philosophy
/ Bioethics -- Religious aspects -- Hinduism
/ Ethics
/ Hinduism
/ India
/ PHILOSOPHY / Eastern / General
/ RELIGION
/ Religion and Spirituality : Hindu Studies
/ Religion and Spirituality : Religion
/ RELIGION / Hinduism / General
ISBN
0791481549, 9780791481547, 9780791467923, 0791467929, 9780791467916, 0791467910
