Religion and Public Memory - A Cultural History of Saint Namdev in India

Saint Namdev is a figure central to the history of bhakti, or devotional Hinduism, one of the oldest religious practices in India. This book focuses on Namdev as a feature of Marathi public memory and examines the many ways that he has been remembered.

Product details

• Authors: Christian Lee Novetzke, Novetzke Christian Lee
• Publisher: Columbia University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.07.2008
• EAN: 9780231141840
• ISBN: 978-0-231-14184-0
• No. of pages: 336
• Dimensions: 159 mm x 235 mm x 25 mm
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Other religions; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Religion: general, reference works; LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Linguistics / Sociolinguistics, Anthropology, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Anthropology / General, RELIGION / Hinduism / History, India, Religion & beliefs, Hinduism, HISTORY / Asia / South / General