{"product_id":"hinduism-and-the-diaspora-a-south-african-narrative","title":"Hinduism and the Diaspora: A South African Narrative","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBook Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kumar, P. Pratap\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rawat Publications\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e English\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEdition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2013\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9788131605271\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 248\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCover:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardcover\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8.6 x 5.7 x 0.4 inches\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Book\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis comprehensive and deeply engaging book chronicles the remarkable journey of Hinduism from India to South Africa, beginning with the arrival of indentured Indian laborers in Natal in 1860. These early migrants not only laid the foundations of a new community but also brought with them rich religious traditions that would evolve and flourish over the next century and a half. The book examines how Hinduism took root in South African soil, adapted to new social and political environments, and retained its core identity while embracing change.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThrough detailed historical analysis, the book highlights the evolution of Hindu practices in the South African diaspora, from temple rituals and domestic ceremonies to the rise of community institutions, language preservation, and religious education. It brings to light the emergence of distinctive religious expressions and the continued relevance of village traditions that survived migration. The diversity within the Hindu community is reflected in chapters devoted to various sects and movements, including the Arya Samaj, Saiva Siddhanta, Ramakrishna Mission, Divine Life Society, Hare Krishna movement, and Satya Sai Baba followers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContents:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIndians: A New Community Settles in South Africa\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA New Religious Tradition on the South African Soil\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConsolidation of the Tradition: Temples and Priesthood\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCentrality of Ritual: Temple and Domestic Practices\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReligious Celebrations\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGoddess Worship\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCommunity Organisations, Schools, Rituals and Language\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSome Reflections on the Major Neo-Hindu Organisations\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Arya Samajists\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Saiva Siddhantists\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Ramakrishnaites\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Divine Life Society\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Hare Krishnas\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Satya Sai Baba Followers\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfterword\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eP. Pratap Kumar is an emeritus professor of Hindu Studies and Comparative Religions at the University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa. A noted academic, he has published extensively in international journals and authored and edited several books, including \u003cem\u003eThe Goddess Lakshmi in South Indian Vaishnavism\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eSouth Asians in the Diaspora: Their Histories and Traditions\u003c\/em\u003e (co-edited with Knut Jacobsen), and \u003cem\u003eReligious Pluralism and the Diaspora\u003c\/em\u003e. He is also the Associate Editor of the journal \u003cem\u003eSouth Asian Diaspora\u003c\/em\u003e and serves on the editorial boards of several renowned academic journals.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rawat Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49996704874800,"sku":"DRG.RawatPublications_9788131605271","price":777.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0690\/9968\/4144\/files\/61tmZ9Iyj5L.jpg?v=1756464876","url":"https:\/\/www.retailmaharaj.com\/bn\/products\/hinduism-and-the-diaspora-a-south-african-narrative","provider":"Retail Maharaj","version":"1.0","type":"link"}