Hindu Gods in West Africa : Ghanaian Devotees of Shiva and Krishna.

In Hindu Gods in West Africa, Wuaku offers an analytical account of the histories, beliefs and practices of the Hindu Monastery of Africa and the Radha Govinda Temple, two of Ghana's emmerging Hindu Temples.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Wuaku, Albert Kafui, 1964-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Leiden : BRILL, 2013.
Colección:Studies on religion in Africa.
Temas:
Hindus > Ghana.
Hinduism > Ghana > History.
Hinduism > Ghana > Customs and practices.
Hindous > Ghāna.
Hindouisme > Ghāna > Histoire.
Hindouisme > Ghāna > Coutumes et pratiques.
RELIGION > Comparative Religion.
Hinduism
Hinduism > Customs and practices
Hindus
Ghana > Religious life and customs.
Ghana
History
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Acknowledgements; Introduction; Chapter One Ghana's Hindu Religious Landscape; Chapter Two The Hindu Monastery of Africa; Chapter Three Domesticating Shiva Worship in Ghana: Rituals of the Hindu Monastery of Africa; Chapter Four The Sri Radha-Govinda Temple Tradition; Chapter Five "Hinduizing" From the "Top," Indigenizing from "Below": Krishna Devotion in Ghana; Chapter Six Spreading Krishna and Shiva Worship in Ghana; Chapter Seven Why We became Hindus: Conversion Narratives; Chapter Eight Conclusion; Bibliography; Index; Illustration Section.

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