Max Müller
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Max Müller was associated with the "solar mythology" theory, which influenced nineteenth and early twentieth century mythography. He believed Archaic Sanskrit was the closest to the language spoken by the Aryans and used Sanskrit names for deities as a base to compare etymological relationships.
When
- First attested
- 1800 CE
- Attested period
- 1800 – 1900
- Historical notes
- Associated with solar mythology theory.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Alvin Boyd Kuhn
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“The theories were the "solar mythology" of Alvin Boyd Kuhn and Max Müller, the tree worship of Mannhardt, and the totemism of J. F. McLennan.”
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