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Connected Places: Region, Pilgrimage, and Geographical Imagination in India

Connected Places: Region, Pilgrimage, and Geographical Imagination in India

Feldhaus, A.

Paperback

Series: Religion/Culture/Critique

Religion General HinduismIndian & South Asian History

ISBN10: 1349527378
ISBN13: 9781349527373
Publisher: Springer Nature
Published: Feb 17 2004
Pages: 322
Weight: 0.88
Height: 0.72 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
This book 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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