Rise of a Folk God

Vitthal of Pandharpur

AvAnne Feldhaus,Ramchandra Chintaman Dhere

E-bok

PDF, Engelska, 2011

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Beskrivning

Vitthal, also called Vithoba, is the most popular Hindu god in the western Indian state of Maharashtra, and the best-known god of that region outside India. His temple at Pandharpur is the goal of an annual pilgrimage that is one of the largest and most elaborate in the world. This book is the foremost study of the history of Vitthal, his worship, and his worshippers.