Studying Hinduism in Practice
(Sprache: Englisch)
Hinduism in Practice offers a unique understanding of the living tradition. Drawing on eye witness reports of Hinduism on the ground, the book provides a reflective context within which practices can be understood and appreciated.
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Hinduism in Practice offers a unique understanding of the living tradition. Drawing on eye witness reports of Hinduism on the ground, the book provides a reflective context within which practices can be understood and appreciated.
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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.
Inhaltsverzeichnis zu „Studying Hinduism in Practice “
1. Discovering a Story Brenda E. F. Beck 2. Hanuman Jayanti in Maharashtra Jeffrey Brackett 3. Searching for Sati Paul B. Courtright 4. Pilgrimage to Kamakhya through text and lived religion: Some forms of the Goddess at an Assamese Temple Site Patricia A. Dold 5. The Accidental Pilgrim: Vaisnava Tirthas and the Experience of the Sacred Jason D. Fuller 6. Dance and Hinduism - a personal exploration Anne-Marie Gaston 7. Just My Imagination? Puzzling through a Duryodhana Festival near Dharmapuri, Tamilnadu Alf Hiltebeitel 8. The Wisdom of Kapila's Cave: Sa khya-Yoga as Practice Knut A. Jacobsen 9. Tabla, Spirituality, and the Arts: A Journey into the Cycles of Time Jeffrey Lidke 10. Divine Times: Goddess worship in Banaras Hillary P. Rodrigues 11. A Himalayan Exorcism William Sax 12. Experiencing Sanskrit Dramas in Kerala: Epic Performances and Performers Bruce M. Sullivan 13. Learning about Hindu Practice: Fighting late-colonial Attitudes and Discovering Temples and Festivals Paul Younger
Bibliographische Angaben
- Autor: Hillary Rodrigues
- 2011, 208 Seiten, 30 Schwarz-Weiß-Abbildungen, Maße: 23,4 cm, Kartoniert (TB), Englisch
- Ed. by Hillary P. Rodrigues
- Verlag: Routledge
- ISBN-10: 0415468485
- ISBN-13: 9780415468480
Sprache:
Englisch
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