Studying Hinduism in practice
"Drawing on personal experiences of Hinduism on the ground, this book provides a reflective context within which religious practices can be understood and appreciated. It conveys the rich realities of the Hindu tradition and the academic approaches through which they are studied. The chapters cover a wide range of topics, including dance, music, performance, festival traditions, temples, myth, philosophy, women's practices, and divine possession. The engaging narratives are accompanied by conte…
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- Full title :Studying Hinduism in practice / edited by Hillary Rodrigues.
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"Drawing on personal experiences of Hinduism on the ground, this book provides a reflective context within which religious practices can be understood and appreciated. It conveys the rich realities of the Hindu tradition and the academic approaches through which they are studied. The chapters cover a wide range of topics, including dance, music, performance, festival traditions, temples, myth, philosophy, women's practices, and divine possession. The engaging narratives are accompanied by contextual discussions and advice on such topics as conducting fieldwork, colonialism, Hindu seasonal celebrations, understanding deities, and aesthetics in Hinduism. All the entries are accompanied by photographs and suggestions for further reading."--Book cover.
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- Publication Date:2011.
Publication Statements
- Publisher(s):Routledge
- Place of Publication:London
- Language:eng
- Publication Date:2011.
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Includes index.
The Physical Object
- Description:xiii, 194 pages : : illustrations ; : 25 cm.
Edition Identifiers
- ISBN:9780415468473, 0415468477, 9780415468480, 0415468485, 9780203810286, 0203810287
- oclc:ocn277195990
- LC Classification:BL1108.2
- Dewey Decimal:294.5
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