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The Traditions of the Hindu Temple in Citamparam

Häftad, Engelska, 1995

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Beskrivning

Younger describes the daily and festival worship of the only Hindu temple in India where Shiva in his dancing form is the primary object of worship. He analyses the history revealed in the architecture of the buildings and the 300 inscriptions on the temple walls, and in the process tries to understand the multifaceted role of the temple in Indian life. His study paints a vivid portrait of the living religion of South India.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:1995-12-28
Vikt:480 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:272
Förlag:Oxford University Press Inc
ISBN:9780195095333

Utforska kategorier

Hinduism inom Filosofi och religion
Religion: allmänt inom Filosofi och religion

Recensioner i media

a text of exemplary and sympathetic scholarship ... No visitor to the temples of South India should be without it. Antony Copley, Asian Affairs, February 1997

Innehållsförteckning

Introduction Part I: Worship 1: The Priests and the Daily Ritual 2: The Worshippers and the Festival Celebrations Part II: Wood and Stone 3: The Builders and the Building 4: The Donors and their Political Connections Part III: Writings 5: The Legend-books and the Local Traditions 6: The Hymns of the Saints and the Saiva Schools Conclusion Bibliography/Index