Sacred play: ritual levity and humor in South Asian religions
"Frivolity isn't always frivolous - sometimes it can be sacred. Sacred Play uncovers levity and playfulness in a variety of South Asian traditions where one might least expect to find it: in the heart of ritual. Case studies of Hindu, Muslim, Christian, and Buddhist rituals examine instanc...
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| Format: | Electronic Book |
| Language: | English |
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| Fernleihe: | Fernleihe für die Fachinformationsdienste |
| Published: |
Albany
State University of New York Press
c2010
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| In: | Year: 2010 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Asia
/ Religiosity
/ Negligence
/ Ritual
/ Convention
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| Further subjects: | B
Ritual
South Asia
B Collection of essays B Electronic books Humor B Religion Humor B Ritual B Religion B Humor B South Asia B Religion Humor B South Asia Religion B Electronic books B South Asia Religion South Asia B Ritual (South Asia) B RELIGION ; Reference |
| Online Access: |
Volltext (lizenzpflichtig) |
| Parallel Edition: | Non-electronic
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