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...
| Collaborateurs: | ; |
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| Type de support: | Électronique Livre |
| Langue: | Anglais |
| Service de livraison Subito: | Commander maintenant. |
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| Fernleihe: | Fernleihe für die Fachinformationsdienste |
| Publié: |
Albany
State University of New York Press
c2010
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| Dans: | Année: 2010 |
| Sujets / Chaînes de mots-clés standardisés: | B
Südasien
/ Religiosité
/ Légèreté
/ Rituel
/ Convention
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| Sujets non-standardisés: | B
Electronic books
Humour
B Religion B Humour B Recueil d'articles B Rituel (South Asia) B South Asia B Rituel B Religion Humour B Rituel South Asia B South Asia Religion B Electronic books B South Asia Religion South Asia B RELIGION ; Reference B Religion Humour |
| Accès en ligne: |
Volltext (lizenzpflichtig) |
| Édition parallèle: | Non-électronique
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| Résumé: | "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 instances of levity that challenge social or religious norms, in which mischievous deities inspire similar behavior among their devotees, and where playful competition incites serious consequences. Sacred Play explores how piety and levity can complement and complicate one another, enriching our understanding of both."--BOOK JACKET |
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| Description: | Includes bibliographical references and index. - Description based on print version record |
| ISBN: | 1441639799 |