Everyday Hinduism. Joyce Flueckiger Burkhalter
Зарубежная эзотерическая и религиозная литература.
Everyday Hinduism
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isbn 9781118528204
Автор произведения Joyce Flueckiger Burkhalter
Жанр Зарубежная эзотерическая и религиозная литература
Издательство John Wiley & Sons Limited
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