God of justice : ritual healing and social justice in the central Himalayas /

Based on ten years of ethnographic fieldwork, this text offers a fascinating glimpse into the world of cursing, black magic, and ritual healing in the Central Himalayas of North India.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Sax, William Sturman, 1957-
Autor Corporativo: Oxford University Press
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2009.
Temas:
Bhairava > (Hindu deity) > Cult > India > Garhwal (Region)
Bhairava > (Hindu deity)
Spiritual healing > Hinduism.
Social justice > Religious aspects > Hinduism.
Healing > India > Garhwal (Region) > Folklore.
Hinduism > India > Garhwal (Region) > Rituals.
Guérison par la foi > Hindouisme.
Justice sociale > Aspect religieux > Hindouisme.
Hindouisme > Inde > Garhwal (Région) > Rituel.
RELIGION > Hinduism > General.
Spiritual healing > Hinduism
Social justice > Religious aspects > Hinduism
Cults
Healing
Hinduism > Rituals
India > Garhwal (Region)
Folklore
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:Based on ten years of ethnographic fieldwork, this text offers a fascinating glimpse into the world of cursing, black magic, and ritual healing in the Central Himalayas of North India.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (xii, 284 pages) : illustrations
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references (pages 269-280) and index.
ISBN:9780199714674
0199714673
9780199868919
0199868913

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