Hinduism in Practice

Rodrigues, Hillary (Hrsg.):
Studying Hinduism in practice / ed. by Hillary Rodrigues. - London : Routledge, 2010. - ca. 194 S. - (Studying Religions in Practice)
ISBN 978-0-415-46847-3
£ 65,00 (Hardcover)
ISBN 978-0-415-46848-0
£ 18,99 (Paperback)
DDC: 294.5
-- Angekündigt für Juni 2011, laut Amazon USA für September 2011 --

Beschreibung
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. [Verlagsinformation]

Inhalt
1. Discovering a Story
2. Hanumān Jayantī in Maharashtra
3. Searching for Satī
4. Pilgrimage to Kāmākhyā through text and lived religion: Some forms of the Goddess at an Assamese Temple Site
5. The Accidental Pilgrim: Vaiṣṇava Tīrthas and the Experience of the Sacred
6. Dance and Hinduism - a personal exploration
7. Just My Imagination? Puzzling through a Duryodhana Festival near Dharmapuri, Tamilnadu
8. The Wisdom of Kapila’s Cave: Sāṃkhya-Yoga as Practice
9. Tablā, Spirituality, and the Arts: A Journey into the Cycles of Time
10. Divine Times: Goddess worship in Banāras
11. A Himalayan Exorcism
12. Experiencing Sanskrit Dramas in Kerala: Epic Performances and Performers
13. Learning about Hindu Practice: Fighting late-colonial Attitudes and Discovering Temples and Festivals

Herausgeber

HILLARY RODRIGUES is Professor of Religious Studies at the University of Lethbridge, Canada, where he has been honoured with a Distinguished Teaching Award. His books include Introducing Hinduism (2006) and Ritual Worship of the Great Goddess (2003). Profile page.

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