Religions of India in Practice
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Book Overview The inaugural volume of Princeton Readings in Religions brings together the work of thirty scholars of the religions of India in a new an...
The inaugural volume of Princeton Readings in Religions brings together the work of thirty scholars of the religions of India in a new anthology designed to reshape the ways in which the religious traditions of India are understood. The book contains translations of forty-five works, most of which have never before been available in a Western language. Many of these highlight types of discourse (especially ritual manuals, folktales, and oral narratives) and voices (vernacular, esoteric, domestic, and female) that have not been sufficiently represented in previous anthologies and standard accounts of Indian religions.
The selections are drawn from ancient texts, medieval manuscripts, modern pamphlets, and contemporary fieldwork in rural and urban India. They represent every region in South Asia and include Hindu, Buddhist, Jain, Sikh, and Muslim materials. Some are written texts reflecting elite concerns, while others are transcriptions of oral narratives told by nonliterate peasants. Some texts are addressed to a public and pan-Indian audience, others to a limited coterie of initiates in an esoteric sect, and still others are intended for a few women gathered in the courtyard for a household ceremony. The editor has reinforced this diversity by arranging the selections within several overarching themes and categories of discourse (hymns, rituals, narratives, and religious interactions), and encourages us to make our own connections.
Book Details Format: Paperback | Pages: 655 | Language: English | Publisher: PRINCETON UNIV PR | ISBN: 0691043248
FormatPaperback
Pages655
LanguageEnglish
ISBN0691043248
EAN9780691043241
PublisherPRINCETON UNIV PR
Publication Date1970-01-01
EditionFirst Paperback Edition
AccessoriesNo Accessory
ConditionNew
Product TypeQUALITY PAPERBACK BOOKS
Weight1.97 Pounds
Length9.27 Inches
Width6.11 Inches
Height1.46 Inches
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