Religious rites and scientific communities: ayudha puja as “culture” at the indian institute of science

Ayudha Puja, a South Indian festival translated as "worship of the machines," is a dramatic example of how religion and science intertwine in political life. Across South India, but especially in the state of Karnataka, scientists and engineers celebrate the festival in offices, laboratori...

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Subtitles:HINDUISM, BUDDHISM, AND SCIENCE
Authors: Thomas, Renny (Author) ; Geraci, Robert M. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Wiley-Blackwell [2018]
In: Zygon
Year: 2018, Volume: 53, Issue: 1, Pages: 95-122
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Indian Institute of Science / Karnataka / Ayudha Puja / Natural sciences
IxTheo Classification:AB Philosophy of religion; criticism of religion; atheism
BK Hinduism, Jainism, Sikhism
NCJ Ethics of science
VA Philosophy
Further subjects:B Ethnography
B Culturalization
B Technology
B Ritual
B Science
B Hinduism
B India
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