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This anthropological study is an outcome of the author's lifelong involvement with the people and culture of Rawain-Jaunpur in India. The book not only studies the religious phenomenon of the Mahasu from a sociological perspective, but also beautifully highlights the life of the ordinary man of the region, as it is woven in and around their Devta - the Mahasu. Cult, Religion and Society brings out the continuity and deep-rootedness of the Indian cultural stream. It highlights the linkage between the local beliefs and practices with the Sanskritic tradition. The book describes heritage and identity through the concept of unity in diversity, underlying the main idea that unity is attitudinal but diversity is real. Thus, it provides a seasoned reorientation to many methodological issues associated with sociology of religion.
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- PublisherRawat Publications
- Publication date2010
- ISBN 10 8131603296
- ISBN 13 9788131603291
- BindingHardcover
- Number of pages432
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Book Description Hardcover. Condition: New. Contents Preface In memoriam Acknowledgements 1 Prelude 2 Concepts and explanations 3 Mahasu Desh land and people 4 Social structural setting 5 Mahasu Katha 6 Mahasu Devta 7 Mahasu Puja 8 Other dimensions of Mahasu Puja 9 Managing the cult 10 Cult religion and society Bibliography Index This anthropological study is an outcome of the authors lifelong involvement with the people and culture of Rawain Jaunpur It started as a fallout of a study on polyandry in this area But it assumed multi dimensionality with deeper probing The book not only studies the phenomenon of Mahasu from sociological perspective but also beautifully highlights the life of the ordinary man of the region as it is woven in and around their Devta the Mahasu The book brings out the continuity and deep rootedness of Indian cultural stream It highlights the linkage between the local beliefs and practices with the Sanskritic tradition of the great Indian culture The book leans heavily on the attempts made by Indians to understand or explain themselves their heritage and identity through the concept of unity in diversity underlying the main idea that unity is attitudinal but diversity is real Thus the book provides a seasoned reorientation to many methodological issues associated with sociology of religion The book is a masterpiece in terms of methodology and theoretical acumen It knits up various theoretical perspectives into one stream of understanding through language culture perspective It is an exemplary academic gift for generations to come by an octogenarian trained in the traditions of pure anthropological methods of data collection 420 pp. Seller Inventory # 84036
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