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The study aims to analyze the identity and positioning of the Śeṣa lineage within early modern Benares' socio-political and intellectual landscapes.

Lineage, learning, and authority: reconstructing the Śeṣa family in early modern Benares

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Reframes the identity of the Śeṣa lineage, noting the significance of grammatical scholarship in early modern Benares.

The study aims to analyze the identity and positioning of the Śeṣa lineage within early modern Benares' socio-political and intellectual landscapes.
Reexamined historical texts and genealogical sources related to the Śeṣa family.
Focused on the grammarian Śeṣakṛṣṇa's migration patterns and connections in Benares.
Integrated scholarly analysis with social and institutional contexts of early modern Sanskrit culture.
Clarified the relationship between Śeṣakṛṣṇa and Rāmacandra, impacting historical understanding of grammar.
Reconstructed Śeṣakṛṣṇa’s familial networks, establishing his social standing in learned circles.
Contributed to discussions on lineage and scholarly authority.

Rohana Seneviratne (2026) studied this question.

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