72 is connected to precession: the equinox points move
about 1 degree every 72 years. https://reactormag.com/under-the-radar-hoshruba-the-land-and-the-tilism/#comment-455251
Nicely written................ would love to get my hands on Hoshruba Would love it a lot more if these books get the world wode acclaim they deserve
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Shellywb: The link leads you to the translation I've used - it's the only one I am familiar with, so really cant' comment on any others I'm afraid! Emgrasso: That's interesting - I wonder if the ...
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I recently read the U. of Chicago unabridged translation of "Journey to the West", and Monkey also can change into 72 different forms. I wonder if 72 is specific, or just a standard way of saying...
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There appear to be many translations of this. Is the one you link to your recommended translation?
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