Akal Purakh
Asian Religion
Bene Israel
Bihishti Zewar
Buddhism
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Contemporary
Dalit Christians
Digambar Jains
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Granth
Guru Arjan
Guru Granth Sahib
Guru Nanak
Hinduism
Jain Mendicants
Jain Monks
Jains Worship
Jina Images
Karen Pechilis
Lay Jains
Older Field
Practice
Qutb Shahi Dynasty
Selva Raj
Sikh Panth
Sikh Rahit Maryada
Sikh Tradition
South Asia
South Asian Christian
South Asian Christianity
Tamil Nadu
Tamilnadu
Tradition
Tribal Religions
Young Men
Product details
- ISBN 9780415448529
- Weight: 420g
- Dimensions: 156 x 234mm
- Publication Date: 12 Nov 2012
- Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Publication City/Country: GB
- Product Form: Paperback
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The religious landscape of South Asia is complex and fascinating. While existing literature tends to focus on the majority religions of Hinduism and Buddhism, much less attention is given to Jainism, Sikhism, Islam or Christianity. While not nelecting the majority traditions, this valuable resource also explores the important role which the minority traditions play in the religious life of the subcontinent, covering popular as well as elite expressions of religious faith. By examining the realities of religious life, and the ways in which the traditions are practised on the ground, this book provides an illuminating introduction to religion in South Asia.
Karen Pechilis is NEH Distinguished Professor of Humanities and Chair and Professor of Religion at Drew University, USA. Her books for Routledge include Interpreting Devotion: The Poetry and Legacy of a Female Bhakti Saint of India (2011).
Selva J. Raj (1952- 2008) was Chair and Stanley S. Kresge Professor of Religious Studies at Albion College, USA. He served as chairman of the Conference on the Study of Religions of India and co-edited several books on South Asia.
