The Archaeology Of Hindu Ritual
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Author |
: Michael Willis |
Publisher |
: Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages |
: 0 |
Release |
: 2009-04-27 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780521518741 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0521518741 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (41 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Archaeology of Hindu Ritual by : Michael Willis
Willis examines how gods of early Hinduism came to be established in temples, combining Sanskrit textual evidence with archaeological data.
Author |
: Anna Aleksandra Ślączka |
Publisher |
: BRILL |
Total Pages |
: 429 |
Release |
: 2007 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9789004158436 |
ISBN-13 |
: 900415843X |
Rating |
: 4/5 (36 Downloads) |
Synopsis Temple Consecration Rituals in Ancient India by : Anna Aleksandra Ślączka
This book is a thorough study, based on both the textual and archaeological data, of the three important temple consecration rituals of the Hindu tradition.
Author |
: Timothy Insoll |
Publisher |
: Oxford University Press |
Total Pages |
: 1135 |
Release |
: 2011-10-27 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780199232444 |
ISBN-13 |
: 019923244X |
Rating |
: 4/5 (44 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Oxford Handbook of the Archaeology of Ritual and Religion by : Timothy Insoll
A comprehensive overview, by period and region, of the archaeology of ritual and religion. The coverage is global, and extends from the earliest prehistory to modern times. Written by over sixty renowned specialists, the Handbook presents the very best in current scholarship, and will also stimulate further research.
Author |
: Ashok Mishra |
Publisher |
: StoryMirror Infotech Pvt Ltd |
Total Pages |
: 540 |
Release |
: 2019-08-03 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9789388698139 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9388698134 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (39 Downloads) |
Synopsis Hinduism - Ritual, Reason and Beyond by : Ashok Mishra
The book is journey through 5000 years of evolution of Hinduism, and is outcome of seven years of study to understand the roots of Hinduism. Tracing the genesis of Hinduism to pre-Indus Valley period, the book explains Hindu, Hinduism and Sanatana Dharma, before it takes one through Hinduism’s oldest scriptures - the four Vedas, the four components of each Veda, and what they contain. How all original translations of Vedic texts were done by Western Sanskrit scholars, and why their works have left scope for doubt about the fidelity of translations. The yajnas (yagya) like Ashvamedha, Rajsooya, Vajpeya, etc., about which we only hear on TV serials and talk shows, have been demystified. The reader will be taken aback reading the sheer size and scale of Soma yajna, described step by step, in great detail. Hinduism’s journey to the Age of Reason, the Upanishads, its encounter with Buddhism, and its transformation into idol worshipping society with many gods and a multitude of stories about its millions of gods is lucidly explained. Puranas, what they contain and what was the reason they were created, has been described and explained next. Hinduism's journey to its modern form - idol worship, the modern puja, detailed description of puja and Sanskaras like Vivaha, their detailed description, the meaning of each action and how they are conducted, the gift to the priest, types of idols, their consecration, all are explained to help a reader understand the why and the how of what we do as a Hindu. The book concludes with a discussion of - Do mantras have power? & Do rituals have meaning?
Author |
: Susan Verma Mishra |
Publisher |
: Routledge |
Total Pages |
: 251 |
Release |
: 2016-08-05 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781317194132 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1317194136 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (32 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Archaeology of Sacred Spaces by : Susan Verma Mishra
This volume focuses on the religious shrine in western India as an institution of cultural integration in the period spanning 200 BCE to 800 CE. It presents an analysis of religious architecture at multiple levels, both temporal and spatial, and distinguishes it as a ritual instrument that integrates individuals and communities into a cultural fabric. The work shows how these structures emphasise on communication with a host of audiences such as the lay worshipper, the ritual specialist, the royalty and the elite as well as the artisan and the sculptor. It also examines religious imagery, inscriptions, traditional lore and Sanskrit literature. The book will be of special interest to researchers and scholars of ancient Indian history, Hinduism, religious studies, architecture and South Asian studies.
Author |
: Timothy Insoll |
Publisher |
: Routledge |
Total Pages |
: 203 |
Release |
: 2004-04 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781134526444 |
ISBN-13 |
: 113452644X |
Rating |
: 4/5 (44 Downloads) |
Synopsis Archaeology, Ritual, Religion by : Timothy Insoll
This book re-examines the definitions of 'religion' and 'ritual' through a range of archaeological examples drawn from around the world and across time. It serves as an introduction to the theory and methodology of the archaeology of religion
Author |
: Evangelos Kyriakidis |
Publisher |
: Cotsen Institute of Archaeology Press |
Total Pages |
: 334 |
Release |
: 2007-12-31 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781938770395 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1938770390 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (95 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Archaeology of Ritual by : Evangelos Kyriakidis
A wide spectrum of scholars, historians, art historians, anthropologists, students of performance, students of religion, archaeologists, cognitive scientists, and linguists were all asked to think and comment on how ritual can be traced in archaeology and which ways ritual research can go in that discipline. The product is a fairly accurate representation of research on ritual and the archaeology of ritual: scholars from various disciplines, backgrounds and agendas, arguing mostly in the most logical fashion, yet with little agreement between them. So this book should not be seen as presenting one unified attitude towards ritual and its study in archaeology. It should rather be seen as a reflection of what the discourse in the archaeology of ritual is today. The outcome has been extremely thought-provoking, often controversial, but always of extremely high quality.
Author |
: Himanshu Prabha Ray |
Publisher |
: Oxford University Press, USA |
Total Pages |
: 338 |
Release |
: 2010 |
ISBN-10 |
: STANFORD:36105215165577 |
ISBN-13 |
: |
Rating |
: 4/5 (77 Downloads) |
Synopsis Archaeology and Text by : Himanshu Prabha Ray
What is a temple? Who built or patronized such structures and why? Temples have always formed a crucial element of the cultural landscape of South Asia. Combining textual analysis, archaeology, and archival research with contemporary anthropology, Archaeology and Text provides a stimulating appraisal of religious life in the past. Through detailed case studies from regions like Karnataka, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Bengal, and Orissa, the book examines both the religious architecture of the temples and the cultural practices surrounding them. The essays underscore the importance of the temple in its interaction with diverse interest groups, such as worshippers, ritual specialists, ascetics, patrons, artisans, and others. They also show how temples were not only expressions of political authority but also formed important centres of learning, popular devotion, and pilgrimage. The volume explores the development of bhakti and ascetic traditions in the subcontinent in relation to temples. It investigates the relationship between sacrificial rituals and devotional practices; emergent religious cultures and older traditions; and temples and renouncers. The collection also questions the notion of boundaries surrounding religious traditions underlining the fact that present categories do not fit neatly in those of a bygone era. The introduction provides a succinct account of sacred spaces as they came to be defined in archaeological records from the first millennium BCE onwards.
Author |
: K V Singh |
Publisher |
: Penguin UK |
Total Pages |
: 220 |
Release |
: 2015-11-25 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9789385890048 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9385890042 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (48 Downloads) |
Synopsis Hindu Rites and Rituals by : K V Singh
Why is the tulsi considered sacred? What is the significance of namaste? Why do Hindus light a lamp before performing a ritual? Why is it forbidden to sleep facing the south? Why do Hindus chant 'shanti' three times after performing a rite? Millions of Hindus the world over grow up observing rites, rituals and religious practices that lie at the heart of Hinduism, but which they don't know the significance of. Often the age-old customs, whose relevance is lost to modern times, are dismissed as meaningless superstitions. The truth, however, is that these practices reveal the philosophical and scientific approach to life that has characterized Hindu thought since ancient times; it is important to revive their original meanings today. This handy book tells the fascinating stories and explains the science behind the Hindu rites and rituals that we sometimes follow blindly. It is essential reading for anyone interested in India's cultural tradition.
Author |
: Henry Albery |
Publisher |
: Taylor & Francis |
Total Pages |
: 261 |
Release |
: 2020-07-26 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781000168808 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1000168808 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (08 Downloads) |
Synopsis Power, Presence and Space by : Henry Albery
Patterns of ritual power, presence, and space are fundamentally connected to, and mirror, the societal and political power structures in which they are enacted. This book explores these connections in South Asia from the early Common Era until the present day. The essays in the volume examine a wide range of themes, including a genealogy of ideas concerning Vedic rituals in European thought; Buddhist donative rituals of Gandhara and Andhra Pradesh in the early Common Era; land endowments, festivals, and temple establishments in medieval Tamil Nadu and Karnataka; Mughal court rituals of the Mughal Empire; and contemporary ritual complexes on the Nilgiri Plateau. This volume argues for the need to redress a historical neglect in identifying and theorising ritual and religion in material contexts within archaeology. Further, it challenges existing theoretical and methodological forms of documentation to propose new ways of understanding rituals in history. This volume will be of great interest to scholars and researchers of South Asian history, religion, archaeology, and historical geography.