The Kali Yuga as 'the Wealth-Pursuit Era': Perceptions of Patronage at a Hindu Shrine

Reflecting India's national debate about corruption, in some instances the Kali Yuga, the present Hindu era, may be locally interpreted as an era of ambition for wealth. This study documents such a case in devotees' perceptions of patronage for B?l?j?, the presiding god of the village of S...

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Main Author: Saul, Jeremy R. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Univ. 2014
In: Nidān
Year: 2014, Volume: 26, Issue: 1, Pages: 88-108
Further subjects:B Hanuman
B Corruption
B Pilgrimage
B Marvadi
B Patronage
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