Bhakti and Power: Debating India's Religion of the Heart

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Bhakti and Power: Debating India's Religion of the Heart

Name: Bhakti and Power: Debating India's Religion of the Heart
ISBN: 9780295745503

John Stratton Hawley, Christian Lee Novetzke, Swapna Sharma

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Bhakti, a term ubiquitous in the religious life of South Asia, has meanings that shift dramatically according to context and sentiment. Sometimes translated as “personal devotion,” bhakti nonetheless implies and fosters public interaction. It is often associated with the marginalized voices of women and lower castes, yet it has also played a role in perpetuating injustice. Barriers have been torn down in the name of bhakti, while others have been built simultaneously. Bhakti and Power provides an accessible entry into key debates around issues such as these, presenting voices and vignettes from the sixth century to the present and from many parts of India’s cultural landscape. Written by a wide range of engaged scholars, this volume showcases one of the most influential concepts in Indian history―still a major force in the present day.

Catégories:

Poetry - Asian Poetry

Année:

2019

Editeur::

University of Washington Press

Langue:

english

Pages:

264

ISBN 10:

0295745509