Objects of Worship in South Asian Religions: Forms, Practices and Meanings
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Objects of Worship in South Asian Religions: Forms, Practices and Meanings

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Book Description
Objects of worship are an aspect of the material dimension of lived religion in South Asia. The omnipresence of these objects and their use is a theme which cuts across the religious traditions in the pluralistic religious culture of the region. Divine power becomes manifest in the objects and for the devotees they may represent power regardless of religious identity. This book looks at how these objects dominate the religious landscape of South Asia, and how they are of significance not just to the religious but also the social life of the region. It shows how these objects are shaped by traditions of religious aesthetics and
Book Specifications
ISBN-13 9781138778894
Language English
Binding Hard Bound
Publisher Routledge
Publishing Date 2014-09-10
Total Pages 272