Symbolic Heat: Gender
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Symbolic Heat: Gender, Health & Worship Among the Tamils of South India and Sri Lanka

SKU: 9780944142875

₹1,299.00

Uncover the fascinating concept of ‘heat’ as vital female energy (sakti) within Tamil culture across South India and Sri Lanka. This anthropological study illuminates how this powerful force shapes dietary habits, traditional Ayurvedic health treatments, nuanced gender dynamics, and devotional practices honouring Hindu deities. Journey through striking interconnections between ‘cooling’ foods, life cycle beliefs, and rituals designed for ‘hot’ goddesses. Essential for scholars, students of South Asian studies, and anyone seeking a deeper understanding of gender, health, and worship in the Tamil world.

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