EVERYDAY HINDUISM by Joyce Burkhalter Flueckiger ( 9781405160216 )

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EVERYDAY HINDUISM

By:

Joyce Burkhalter Flueckiger

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1405160217

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JOHN WILEY AND SONS LTD

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Lived Religions

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256

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This innovative introductory textbook explores the central practices and beliefs of Hinduism through contemporary, everyday practice.

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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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