Provincial Hinduism
Author | : Daniel Gold |
Publisher | : Oxford University Press, USA |
Total Pages | : 305 |
Release | : 2015 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780190212490 |
ISBN-13 | : 0190212497 |
Rating | : 4/5 (90 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Provincial Hinduism by : Daniel Gold
Download or read book Provincial Hinduism written by Daniel Gold and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2015 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provincial Hinduism explores intersecting religious domains of a medium-sized Indian city. Temples and Sufi shrines, the dynamics of caste and class, and specifically modern gurus and movements are described in a Hindu world that has experienced impacts of globalization but is still close to its traditional roots.