Objects of Worship in South Asian Religions: Forms, Practices and Meanings

Objects of worship are an aspect of the material dimension of lived religion in South Asia. The omnipresence of these objects and their use is a theme which cuts across the religious traditions in the pluralistic religious culture of the region. Divine power becomes manifest in the objects and for t...

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Main Author: Jacobsen, Knut A. (Author)
Contributors: Aktor, Mikael (Other) ; Myrvold, Kristina (Other)
Format: Electronic Book
Language:English
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Published: Hoboken Taylor and Francis 2014
In:Year: 2014
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Asia / Religion / Cultic object / Sacred object
Further subjects:B Collection of essays
B Electronic books
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Parallel Edition:Non-electronic
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