Parsis in India and the diaspora
Written by notable experts in the field, this book explores various key aspects of the Parsis. It spans the time from their arrival in India to the 21st century. All contributions are based on original research and most of them use hitherto unexplored primary sources
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| Format: | Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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Routledge
2007
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| In: | Year: 2007 |
| Series/Journal: | Routledge South Asian religion series
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| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
India
/ Parsis
/ History
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| Further subjects: | B
Collection of essays
B Parsees Migrations B Parsees History B Parsis B History B Conference program B India |
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Inhaltsverzeichnis (Verlag) Table of contents only |
| Summary: | Written by notable experts in the field, this book explores various key aspects of the Parsis. It spans the time from their arrival in India to the 21st century. All contributions are based on original research and most of them use hitherto unexplored primary sources |
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| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references and index. - Als Bd. 2 d. Reihe angezeigt. - The structure, significance, and poetic integrity of the Qesse-ye Sanjan / Alan Williams -- The landing of the Zoroastrians at Sanjan : the archaeological evidence / Rukshana Nanji -- Parsi prayer and devotional song in the Indian diaspora / Sarah Stewart -- Jamsetjee Jejeebhoy and the public culture of nineteenth century Bombay / Jesse S. Palsetia -- Changing perceptions of authority among Parsis in British India / John R. Hinnells -- Bombay Parsi merchants in the nineteenth century / Rusheed R. Wadia -- Mourning, philanthropy, and M.M. Bhownaggree's road to parliament / John Mcleod -- Judging conversion to Zoroastrianism : behind the scenes of the Parsi panchayat case (1908) / Mitra Sharafi -- Iranians and Indians on the shores of Serendib (Sri Lanka) / Jamsheed K. Choksy -- Zoroastrians in Europe 1976 to 2003 : continuity and change / Gillian Mary Towler Mehta -- Para-Zoroastrianisms : memetic transmission and appropriations / Michael Strausberg -- Parsis in India and their diasporas in the twentieth century and beyond / John R. Hinnells |
| Physical Description: | XIV, 290 S., Ill., Kt. |
| ISBN: | 0203934504 |