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Rise of a Folk God
Vitthal Of Pandharpur; Ramchandra Chintaman Dhere; Translated By Anne Feldhaus
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hardcover. Vitthal, also called Vithoba, is the most popular god in the western Indian state of Maharashtra, and the best-known Hindu god of that region outside of India. This book by Ramchandra Chintaman Dhere is the foremost study of the history of Vitthal, his worship, and his worshippers. Translator(s): Feldhaus, Anne. Series: South Asia Research. Num Pages: 370 pages, 33 b&w halftones, 1 map. BIC Classification: HRGC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 162 x 30. Weight in Grams: 634. Fine in fine cloth covers, lacking dust wrapper. Covers showing light shelf wear. Smudged on page edges. Lightly toned, text is crisp and clear and remains a fine copy
Vitthal, also called Vithoba, is the most popular Hindu god in the western Indian state of Maharashtra, and the best-known god of that region outside India. His temple at Pandharpur is the goal of an annual pilgrimage that is one of the largest and most elaborate in the world. This book is the foremost study of the history of Vitthal, his worship, and his worshippers. First published in Marathi in 1984, the book remains the most thorough and insightful work on Vitthal and his cult in any language, and provides an exemplary model for understanding the history and morphology ... Read more
Vitthal, also called Vithoba, is the most popular Hindu god in the western Indian state of Maharashtra, and the best-known god of that region outside India. His temple at Pandharpur is the goal of an annual pilgrimage that is one of the largest and most elaborate in the world. This book is the foremost study of the history of Vitthal, his worship, and his worshippers. First published in Marathi in 1984, the book remains the most thorough and insightful work on Vitthal and his cult in any language, and provides an exemplary model for understanding the history and morphology ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Oxford University Press, U.S.A.
Condition
Used, Very Good
Series
South Asia Research
Number of Pages
370
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780199777594
SKU
KSG0031750
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About Vitthal Of Pandharpur; Ramchandra Chintaman Dhere; Translated By Anne Feldhaus
Ramachandra Chintaman Dhere, the foremost scholar of religious traditions in Maharashtra, has published over 100 books in this area. The dozens of awards he has received for his scholarly work include the highly coveted Maharashtra State Prize and the Sahitya Akademi prize. Anne Feldhaus is Foundation Professor of Religious Studies at Arizona State University, Tempe, where she teaches ... Read more
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