Images of the Body in India.

This book engages with the concept of the body in its cultural context by acknowledging and demonstrating that the human body is understood differently in Western and Indian cultures. The contributors show that any attempt to put forward a single concept of the body within Indian culture would be mi...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Michaels, Axel
Other Authors: Wulf, Christoph
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Hoboken : Taylor & Francis, 2011.
Subjects:
Human body > Religious aspects.
Rites and ceremonies > India.
Ritual.
Human body in popular culture.
Religion.
Corps humain > Aspect religieux.
Rites et cérémonies > Inde.
Rituel.
Corps humain dans la culture populaire.
Human body in popular culture
Human body > Religious aspects
Rites and ceremonies
Ritual
India
Online Access:Texto completo
Description
Summary:This book engages with the concept of the body in its cultural context by acknowledging and demonstrating that the human body is understood differently in Western and Indian cultures. The contributors show that any attempt to put forward a single concept of the body within Indian culture would be misleading.
Physical Description:1 online resource (300 pages)
ISBN:9780203813980
0203813987

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