Everyday Hinduism. Joyce Flueckiger Burkhalter

Everyday Hinduism

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Автор произведения: Joyce Flueckiger Burkhalter

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Жанр: Зарубежная эзотерическая и религиозная литература

Издательство: John Wiley & Sons Limited

isbn: 9781118528204

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This innovative introductory textbook explores the central practices and beliefs of Hinduism through contemporary, everyday practice. Introduces and contextualizes the rituals, festivals and everyday lived experiences of Hinduism in text and images Includes data from the author’s own extensive ethnographic fieldwork in central India (Chhattisgarh), the Deccan Plateau (Hyderabad), and South India (Tirupati) Features coverage of Hindu diasporas, including a study of the Hindu community in Atlanta, Georgia Each chapter includes case study examples of specific topics related to the practice of Hinduism framed by introductory and contextual material