Why Travel So Far? Guru-Bhakti Communities and the Transformation of Buildings in Delhi's Margins into Sacred Abodes of Himalayan Deities
Delhi’s poor peripheries are home to numerous hyperlocal, guru-led Hindu communities that function as alternative socio-political structures, offering welfare, economic support, and a sense of belonging. Each community revolves around the guru’s abode—an ordinary building that serves as a temple, as...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
| Check availability: | HBZ Gateway |
| Interlibrary Loan: | Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany) |
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2025
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Political theology
Year: 2025, Volume: 26, Issue: 6, Pages: 757-782 |
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hyperlocal religious communities
B urban hinduism B guru-bhakti B Pilgrimage B Sacred Space B Hinduism B urban peripheries |
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