Everyday Hinduism (Lived Religions)
Book Details
Author(s)Flueckiger, Joyce Burkhalter
PublisherWiley-Blackwell
ISBN / ASIN1405160217
ISBN-139781405160216
AvailabilityIn Stock.
Sales Rank649,410
CategoryReligion
MarketplaceUnited States 🇺🇸
Description
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
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