Gods of Flesh, Gods of Stone
Author | : Joanne Punzo Waghorne |
Publisher | : Columbia University Press |
Total Pages | : 216 |
Release | : 1996 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780231107778 |
ISBN-13 | : 0231107773 |
Rating | : 4/5 (773 Downloads) |
Download or read book Gods of Flesh, Gods of Stone written by Joanne Punzo Waghorne and published by Columbia University Press. This book was released on 1996 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Drawing from topics of religion in India such as bhakti, puja rituals, and spirit posessions, these essays offer a close study of the physical representations of god as the central feature of Hinduism. A valuable tool for students of anthroplogy and the philosophy and history of religion.