The Camphor Flame - Popular Hinduism and Society in IndiaFuller, C. J.
9780691026220
Lives of Indian Images
Richard H. Davis; Princeton University Press
ISBN 10: 069102622X / 0-691-02622-X
ISBN 13: 9780691026220
Publisher: Princeton Univ Pr
Publication Date: 1997
Binding: Hardcover
ISBN 13: 9780691026220
Publisher: Princeton Univ Pr
Publication Date: 1997
Binding: Hardcover
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For many centuries, Hindus have taken it for granted that the religious images they place in temples and home shrines for purposes of worship are alive. Hindu priests bring them to life through a complex ritual "establishment" that invokes the god or goddess into material support. Priests and devotees then maintain the enlivened image as a divine person through ongoing liturgical activity: they must awaken it in the morning, bathe it, dress it, feed it, entertain it, praise it, and eventually put it to bed at night. In this linked series of case studies of Hindu religious objects, Richard Davis argues that in some sense these believers are correct: through ongoing interactions with humans, religious objects are brought to life. Davis draws largely on reader-response literary theory and anthropological approaches to the study of objects in society in order to trace the biographies of Indian religious images over many centuries. He shows that Hindu priests and worshipers are not the only ones to enliven images. Bringing with them differing religious assumptions, political agendas, and economic motivations, others may animate the very same objects as icons of sovereignty, as polytheistic "idols," as "devils," as potentially lucrative commodities, as objects of sculptural art, or as symbols for a whole range of new meanings never foreseen by the images' makers or original worshipers.
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Book Description: Princeton Univ Pr, Ewing, New Jersey, U.S.A., 1997. Cloth. Book Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. First Edition and Printing. A near fine, bright, clean, tight, scholar/collector-worthy copy sans rips/tears, stains, markings, discoloration, etc. INSCRIBED and SIGNED by the author on the title page: "For ________ and __________, In celebration of good friendships, Richard H. Davis 22 June 97" Profusely illustrated in/with black-and-white photographs with accompanying descriptive captions."For many centuries, Hindus have taken it for granted that the religious images they place in temples and home shrines for purposes of worship are alive. Hindu priests bring them to life through a complex ritual "establishment" that invokes the god or goddess into material support. Priests and devotees then maintain the enlivened image as a divine person through ongoing liturgical activity: they must awaken it in the morning, bathe it, dress it, feed it, entertain it, praise it, and eventually put it to bed at night. In this linked series of case studies of Hindu religious objects, Richard Davis argues that in some sense these believers are correct: through ongoing interactions with humans, religious objects are brought to life." 331 pages. *NOTE: Due to weight of book additional shipping may be required for out-of-U.S. shipment in conjunction with destination. Inscribed and Signed By Author. Bookseller Inventory # 006083 Bookseller & Payment Information | More Books from this Seller | Ask Bookseller a Question |
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