Homo Ritualis: Hindu Ritual and Its Significance for Ritual Theory
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Are the richness and diversity of rituals and celebrations in South Asia unique? Can we speak of a homo ritualis when it comes to India or Hinduism? Are Indians or Hindus more involved in rituals than other people? If so, what makes them special? Homo Ritualis is the first book to present aHindu theory of rituals. Based on extensive textual studies and field-work in Nepal and India, Axel Michaels argues that ritual is a distinctive way of acting, which, as in the theater, can be distinguished from other forms of action. The book analyzes ritual in these cultural-specific and religiouscontexts, taking into account how indigenous terms and theories affect and contribute to current ritual theory. It describes and investigates various forms of Hindu rituals and festivals, such as life-cycle rituals, the Vedic sacrifice, vows processions, and the worship of deities (puja). It alsoexamines conceptual components of (Hindu) rituals such as framing, formality, modality, and theories of meaning.
Format:Unknown Binding
Language:English
ISBN:B07F8YXF5T
ISBN13:9780190262631
Release Date:December 2015
Publisher:Oxford University Press, Incorporated
Length:400 Pages
Weight:1.15 lbs.
Dimensions:1.0" x 9.1" x 6.1"
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