Regional Communities of Devotion in South Asia: Insiders
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Regional Communities of Devotion in South Asia: Insiders, Outsiders, and Interlopers

SKU: 9781138495838

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Explore the profound diversity of devotional traditions across the Indian subcontinent. This scholarly work unpacks how religious ‘others’ are represented within South Asian bhakti literatures and practices, challenging conventional ideas about the devotee. It meticulously examines the adoption, appropriation, and rejection of various social and religious agents, shedding light on the inter-regional impact of bhakti. By analyzing the fault lines within these traditions, the book offers crucial insights into the origins of communalism and sectarianism in South Asia. An indispensable resource for students and scholars of South Asian Religions and Indian religious history.

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