{"product_id":"religion-ritual-and-royalty","title":"RELIGION, RITUAL AND ROYALTY","description":"\u003ch2 data-start=\"125\" data-end=\"146\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"128\" data-end=\"144\"\u003eBook Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"147\" data-end=\"392\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"147\" data-end=\"190\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"149\" data-end=\"190\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"149\" data-end=\"161\"\u003eEditors:\u003c\/strong\u003e N.K. Singh, Rajendra Joshi\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"191\" data-end=\"236\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"193\" data-end=\"236\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"193\" data-end=\"215\"\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rawat Publications\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"237\" data-end=\"262\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"239\" data-end=\"262\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"239\" data-end=\"252\"\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e English\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"263\" data-end=\"287\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"265\" data-end=\"287\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"265\" data-end=\"274\"\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8170334883\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"288\" data-end=\"318\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"290\" data-end=\"318\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"290\" data-end=\"311\"\u003ePublication Year:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1999\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"319\" data-end=\"337\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"321\" data-end=\"337\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"321\" data-end=\"331\"\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 317\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"338\" data-end=\"362\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"340\" data-end=\"362\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"340\" data-end=\"350\"\u003eCover:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardcover\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"363\" data-end=\"392\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"365\" data-end=\"392\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"365\" data-end=\"384\"\u003eSale Territory:\u003c\/strong\u003e India\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"394\" data-end=\"397\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"399\" data-end=\"422\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"402\" data-end=\"420\"\u003eAbout the Book\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"423\" data-end=\"770\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"423\" data-end=\"453\"\u003eReligion, Ritual and Royalty\u003c\/em\u003e explores the dynamic interplay between religion, ritual, and royalty in shaping the cultural and social fabric of Rajasthan. The book delves into both textual-historical and oral-contextual sources, shedding light on the life-cycle rituals, customs, festivals, indigenous faiths, and the worldview of common people.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"772\" data-end=\"1148\"\u003eWhile historical sources often focus on royalty, feudalism, and administrative linkages, this volume expands the scope by examining the folk-ethnoistic traditions that have sustained and regulated the lives of Rajasthan’s people. It highlights two major traditions—feudalistic royalty and folk-ethnoism—that derived their legitimacy from transcendental beliefs and practices.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1150\" data-end=\"1498\"\u003eThrough an interdisciplinary approach, this book links oral history, recorded history, and subaltern studies, offering a new perspective on contemporary life. Key issues such as gender, community empowerment, caste, social capital, civil society, and cultural pluralism are discussed in relation to Rajasthan’s micro-history and vibrant diversity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1500\" data-end=\"1902\"\u003eReligion, ritual, and royalty are explored as interconnected forces that played pivotal roles in the normative ordering of both civil society and the state. The contributions of renowned scholars in the field of Rajasthan Studies provide a comprehensive understanding of these crucial elements, making the book a valuable resource for anyone interested in the cultural and social dynamics of Rajasthan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1904\" data-end=\"1907\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"1909\" data-end=\"1945\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1912\" data-end=\"1943\"\u003eAbout the Authors \/ Editors\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1946\" data-end=\"2270\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1946\" data-end=\"1960\"\u003eN.K. Singh\u003c\/strong\u003e is the Chair Professor at the Institute of Development Studies, Jaipur, and has made significant contributions to the field of Rajasthan Studies.\u003cbr data-start=\"2106\" data-end=\"2109\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2109\" data-end=\"2127\"\u003eRajendra Joshi\u003c\/strong\u003e is the Director of the Institute of Rajasthan Studies, Jaipur, and is known for his expertise in Rajasthan's cultural and historical heritage.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rawat Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50038921855280,"sku":"DRG.RawatPublications_8170334883","price":777.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0690\/9968\/4144\/files\/8170334883.jpg?v=1756391798","url":"https:\/\/www.retailmaharaj.com\/products\/religion-ritual-and-royalty","provider":"Retail Maharaj","version":"1.0","type":"link"}