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Connected Places: Region, Pilgrimage, and Geographical Imagination in India (Religion Culture Critique)

By Anne Feldhaus

Book information

Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Year
2003
ISBN
1403963231, 9781403963239, 9781403981349
LCC
DS485.M348 F45 2003
Google Books ID
Cn7UK4y-FDUC
Open Library ID
OL3684542M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
3 MB (2644934 bytes)
Edition
First Edition
Pages
290\341
Topic
Art Graphic Arts
Orientation
yes
Scanned
no
Time added
2011-06-04 13:46:07

Description

Connected Places examines the words and actions of people who live in regions in the state of Maharashtra in western India to illustrate the idea that regions are not only created by humans, but given meaning through religious practices. By exploring the people living in the area of Maharashtra, Feldhaus draws some very interesting conclusions about how people differentiate one region from others, and how we use stories, rituals, and ceremonies to recreate their importance. Feldhaus discovers that religious meanings attached to regions do not necessarily have a political teleology. According to Feldhaus, "There is also a chance, even now, that religious imagery can enrich the lives of individuals and small communities without engendering bloodshed and hatred."

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