Hinduism and the diaspora: a South African narrative

Indians : a new community settles in South Africa -- A new religious tradition on the South African soil -- Consolidation of the tradition : temples and priesthood -- Centrality of ritual : temple and domestic practices -- Religious celebrations -- Goddess worship -- Community organisations, schools...

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Otros títulos:Diaspora
Autor principal: Kumar, P. Pratap 1952- (Autor)
Tipo de documento: Print Libro
Lenguaje:Inglés
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Publicado: Jaipur [u.a] Rawat Publ. 2013
En:Año: 2013
(Cadenas de) Palabra clave estándar:B Südafrika (Continente) / Hindú / Diáspora (Religión)
Otras palabras clave:B Hinduism (South Africa)
B Religion and culture (South Africa)
B Immigrants (South Africa) Religious life
B Hindus (South Africa)
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Sumario:Indians : a new community settles in South Africa -- A new religious tradition on the South African soil -- Consolidation of the tradition : temples and priesthood -- Centrality of ritual : temple and domestic practices -- Religious celebrations -- Goddess worship -- Community organisations, schools, rituals and language -- Some reflections on the major neo-Hindu organisations -- The Arya Samajists -- The Saiva Siddhantists -- The Ramakrishnaites -- The Divine Life Society -- The Hare Krishnas -- The Satya Sai Baba followers
Notas:Includes biblioigraphical references (S. 234-241) and index
Includes bibliographical references (p. [234]-241) and index
ISBN:8131605272