Rites of the God-King: Såanti and ritual change in early Hinduism
Most accounts of Hinduism posit a radical difference between the aniconic fire sacrifice (yajäna) and temple-based image worship (puja). The historical distinction between ancient Vedism and medieval Hinduism is often premised on this basic ritual opposition. Through an exacting study of ritual manu...
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| Type de support: | Électronique Livre |
| Langue: | Anglais |
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New York, NY
Oxford University Press
2018
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| Dans: | Année: 2018 |
| Collection/Revue: | Oxford ritual studies
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| Sujets non-standardisés: | B
Atonement (Hinduism) ; History
B Hinduism Rituals History B India Kings and rulers Religious aspects B Atonement (Hinduism) History B India ; Kings and rulers ; Religious aspects B Hinduism ; Rituals ; History |
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| Édition parallèle: | Erscheint auch als: 9780190862886 |
| Résumé: | Most accounts of Hinduism posit a radical difference between the aniconic fire sacrifice (yajäna) and temple-based image worship (puja). The historical distinction between ancient Vedism and medieval Hinduism is often premised on this basic ritual opposition. Through an exacting study of ritual manuals, Rites of the God-King offers an alternative account of the formation of mainstream Hindu ritual through the history of santi, or 'appeasement,' a form of aspersion or bathing, developed in order to counteract inauspicious omens |
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| Description: | Includes bibliographical references and index Previously issued in print: 2018 Zielgruppe - Audience: Specialized |
| ISBN: | 0190862912 |
| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1093/oso/9780190862886.001.0001 |