The Renewal of the Priesthood : Modernity and Traditionalism in a South Indian Temple. /

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Much has changed for the priests at the Minakshi Temple, one of the most famous Hindu temples in India. In The Renewal of the Priesthood, C.J. Fuller traces their improving fortunes over the past 25 years. This fluidly written book is unique in showing that traditionalism and modernity are actually...

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Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Fuller, C. J. (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Princeton : Princeton University Press, 2003.
Temas:
Maturai Aruḷmiku Mīn̲āṭci Cuntarēsvarar Ālayam.
Maturai Aruḷmiku Mīn̲āṭci Cuntarēsvarar Ālayam
Hindu priests > India > Madurai.
Mīnākṣī (Hindu deity) > Cult > India > Madurai.
Prêtres hindous > Inde > Madurai.
Hindu priests
Mīnākṣī (Hindu deity) > Cult
Madurai (India) > Religious life and customs.
India > Madurai
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Cover Page
  • Half-title Page
  • Title Page
  • Copyright Page
  • Dedication Page
  • Contents
  • Figures and Tables
  • Preface
  • Note on Transliteration
  • Key to Figures 1 and 2
  • Chapter One: The Priests and the Minakshi Temple's Renovation Ritual
  • Chapter Two: Rights, Duties, and Work
  • Chapter Three: Family and Domestic Life
  • Chapter Four: The Agamas and Priestly Education
  • Chapter Five: Religious Politics and the Priests
  • Chapter Six: Modernity, Traditionalism, and the State
  • Notes
  • Glossary
  • Bibliography
  • Index

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