{"product_id":"the-experience-of-hinduism-essays-on-religion-in-maharashtra","title":"The Experience of Hinduism: Essays on Religion in Maharashtra","description":"\u003ch3 data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"17\"\u003eBook Details:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"18\" data-end=\"272\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"18\" data-end=\"65\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"20\" data-end=\"65\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"20\" data-end=\"30\"\u003eAuthor\u003c\/strong\u003e: Eleanor Zelliot \u0026amp; Maxine Berntsen\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"66\" data-end=\"107\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"68\" data-end=\"107\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"68\" data-end=\"81\"\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Sri Satguru Publications\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"108\" data-end=\"131\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"110\" data-end=\"131\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"110\" data-end=\"122\"\u003eLanguage\u003c\/strong\u003e: English\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"132\" data-end=\"151\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"134\" data-end=\"151\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"134\" data-end=\"145\"\u003eEdition\u003c\/strong\u003e: 1992\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"152\" data-end=\"177\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"154\" data-end=\"177\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"154\" data-end=\"162\"\u003eISBN\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9788170303145\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"178\" data-end=\"194\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"180\" data-end=\"194\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"180\" data-end=\"189\"\u003ePages\u003c\/strong\u003e: 410\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"195\" data-end=\"217\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"197\" data-end=\"217\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"197\" data-end=\"206\"\u003eCover\u003c\/strong\u003e: Hardcover\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"218\" data-end=\"251\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"220\" data-end=\"251\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"220\" data-end=\"234\"\u003eDimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e: 22.5 cm x 15 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"252\" data-end=\"272\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"254\" data-end=\"272\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"254\" data-end=\"264\"\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 580 gm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"274\" data-end=\"295\"\u003eBook Description:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-start=\"297\" data-end=\"318\"\u003eFrom the Jacket:\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"319\" data-end=\"560\"\u003eThis book presents multi-faceted images of \u003cstrong data-start=\"362\" data-end=\"386\"\u003ereligious experience\u003c\/strong\u003e in the Marathi-speaking region of India. The essays are divided into five sections, each exploring a different aspect of religious life, belief, and practice in Maharashtra.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"562\" data-end=\"2118\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"562\" data-end=\"983\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"564\" data-end=\"983\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"564\" data-end=\"604\"\u003eSection 1: The Concept of the Sacred\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"604\" data-end=\"607\"\u003eThis section includes five essays, including \u003cstrong data-start=\"654\" data-end=\"671\"\u003e\"Boy-Friend?\"\u003c\/strong\u003e by Irawati Karve, \u003cstrong data-start=\"690\" data-end=\"711\"\u003e\"One Face of God\"\u003c\/strong\u003e by Maxine Berntsen, \u003cstrong data-start=\"732\" data-end=\"765\"\u003e\"Gods, Ghosts and Possession\"\u003c\/strong\u003e by John M. Stanley, and \u003cstrong data-start=\"790\" data-end=\"831\"\u003e\"Scattered Voices: The Nature of God\"\u003c\/strong\u003e by R.N. Dandekar. These essays explore the concept of the sacred and how religious devotion is intertwined with personal and social dimensions of life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"985\" data-end=\"1355\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"987\" data-end=\"1355\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"987\" data-end=\"1023\"\u003eSection 2: The Practice of Faith\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1023\" data-end=\"1026\"\u003eThis section investigates the diverse religious practices in Maharashtra, including \u003cstrong data-start=\"1112\" data-end=\"1135\"\u003ethe Ganesh Festival\u003c\/strong\u003e, the \u003cstrong data-start=\"1141\" data-end=\"1163\"\u003eDattatreya temples\u003c\/strong\u003e, and pilgrimages to sacred sites. It includes \u003cstrong data-start=\"1210\" data-end=\"1250\"\u003e\"The Religion of the Dhanger Nomads\"\u003c\/strong\u003e by Gunther-Dietz Sonetheimer, and \u003cstrong data-start=\"1285\" data-end=\"1324\"\u003e\"The Gondhali Singers for the Devi\"\u003c\/strong\u003e by Ramchandra Chintaman Dhere.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1357\" data-end=\"1708\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1359\" data-end=\"1708\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1359\" data-end=\"1394\"\u003eSection 3: Reform and Rejection\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1394\" data-end=\"1397\"\u003eFocuses on reform movements and the rejection of traditional practices, including \u003cstrong data-start=\"1481\" data-end=\"1516\"\u003e\"The Last Kritan of Gadge Baba\"\u003c\/strong\u003e by G.N. Dandekar, and \u003cstrong data-start=\"1539\" data-end=\"1571\"\u003e\"Orthodoxy and Human Rights\"\u003c\/strong\u003e by Kumar Saptarishi. It also includes reflections from Bebi Kamble and Ulpabai Chauhan, who rejected Hinduism and converted to Buddhism.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1710\" data-end=\"1986\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1712\" data-end=\"1986\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1712\" data-end=\"1731\"\u003eSection 4: Coda\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1731\" data-end=\"1734\"\u003eThis section includes essays on \u003cstrong data-start=\"1768\" data-end=\"1797\"\u003eBhakti in the Modern Mode\u003c\/strong\u003e, exploring contemporary religious poetry and its relationship to traditional Bhakti practices. Essays in this section question the connection between Bhakti and Advaita Vedanta philosophy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1988\" data-end=\"2118\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1990\" data-end=\"2118\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1990\" data-end=\"2015\"\u003eSection 5: Appendices\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2015\" data-end=\"2018\"\u003eIncludes a glossary of gods, goddesses, religious festivals, and caste systems within Maharashtra.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-start=\"2120\" data-end=\"2143\"\u003eAbout the Authors:\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"2144\" data-end=\"2538\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2144\" data-end=\"2298\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2146\" data-end=\"2298\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2146\" data-end=\"2165\"\u003eEleanor Zelliot\u003c\/strong\u003e is a Professor of History at \u003cstrong data-start=\"2195\" data-end=\"2215\"\u003eCarleton College\u003c\/strong\u003e and has published extensively on the social and cultural history of Western India.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2299\" data-end=\"2538\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2301\" data-end=\"2538\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2301\" data-end=\"2320\"\u003eMaxine Berntsen\u003c\/strong\u003e holds a Ph.D. in Linguistics from the \u003cstrong data-start=\"2359\" data-end=\"2389\"\u003eUniversity of Pennsylvania\u003c\/strong\u003e. She has lived in India since 1966 and became an Indian citizen in 1978. She has contributed significantly to the study of the \u003cstrong data-start=\"2517\" data-end=\"2537\"\u003eMarathi language\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-start=\"2540\" data-end=\"2553\"\u003ePreface:\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2554\" data-end=\"3271\"\u003eThe book aims to provide an in-depth exploration of \u003cstrong data-start=\"2606\" data-end=\"2618\"\u003eHinduism\u003c\/strong\u003e in Maharashtra, emphasizing personal experiences rather than a technical analysis of religious doctrines. The first section of the book explores \u003cstrong data-start=\"2764\" data-end=\"2778\"\u003ethe sacred\u003c\/strong\u003e through personal narratives and philosophical reflections. \u003cstrong data-start=\"2838\" data-end=\"2857\"\u003eIrawati Karve's\u003c\/strong\u003e essay \"Boy-Friend?\" plays with the notion of \u003cstrong data-start=\"2903\" data-end=\"2922\"\u003edivine intimacy\u003c\/strong\u003e, highlighting the human yearning to connect with the divine while acknowledging the profound distance between humans and God. The section also explores the \u003cstrong data-start=\"3079\" data-end=\"3103\"\u003eethical implications\u003c\/strong\u003e of Hinduism through the doctrine of \u003cstrong data-start=\"3140\" data-end=\"3155\"\u003enon-duality\u003c\/strong\u003e, illustrating how it has influenced both \u003cstrong data-start=\"3197\" data-end=\"3215\"\u003esocial justice\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong data-start=\"3220\" data-end=\"3232\"\u003ehumanism\u003c\/strong\u003e, particularly in the context of caste.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3273\" data-end=\"3598\"\u003eIn subsequent sections, the book focuses on the \u003cstrong data-start=\"3321\" data-end=\"3342\"\u003epractice of faith\u003c\/strong\u003e, highlighting key religious festivals, pilgrimages, and rituals in Maharashtra. The essays also address the \u003cstrong data-start=\"3451\" data-end=\"3477\"\u003erejection of orthodoxy\u003c\/strong\u003e, examining the role of reform movements and the \u003cstrong data-start=\"3526\" data-end=\"3549\"\u003ehuman rights issues\u003c\/strong\u003e associated with traditional religious practices.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3600\" data-end=\"3871\"\u003eThe final section delves into the \u003cstrong data-start=\"3634\" data-end=\"3654\"\u003eBhakti tradition\u003c\/strong\u003e, providing insights into its modern expressions and philosophical debates. The book emphasizes the ever-evolving nature of religious practices in Maharashtra, shaped by both traditional beliefs and modern influences.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-start=\"3873\" data-end=\"3891\"\u003eIntroduction:\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3892\" data-end=\"4385\"\u003eThe book is a tribute to \u003cstrong data-start=\"3917\" data-end=\"3934\"\u003eIrawati Karve\u003c\/strong\u003e, a pioneering anthropologist whose work illuminated the complexities of \u003cstrong data-start=\"4007\" data-end=\"4019\"\u003eHinduism\u003c\/strong\u003e in Maharashtra. Her essays offer a unique blend of personal reflection and scholarly analysis, shedding new light on the \u003cstrong data-start=\"4141\" data-end=\"4163\"\u003eVarkari Pilgrimage\u003c\/strong\u003e and the broader religious practices in the region. Karve's anthropological insights are a cornerstone of the book, and this volume builds upon her work to provide a \u003cstrong data-start=\"4329\" data-end=\"4351\"\u003emulti-faceted view\u003c\/strong\u003e of religious life in Maharashtra.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4387\" data-end=\"4896\"\u003eThe essays presented in this collection are rooted in \u003cstrong data-start=\"4441\" data-end=\"4468\"\u003eparticipant observation\u003c\/strong\u003e, aiming to provide a \u003cstrong data-start=\"4490\" data-end=\"4514\"\u003egrounded perspective\u003c\/strong\u003e on the lived reality of religion. However, the book acknowledges its limitations, such as its Pune-centric bias and the lack of focus on \u003cstrong data-start=\"4652\" data-end=\"4668\"\u003eDevi worship\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong data-start=\"4673\" data-end=\"4696\"\u003evillage pilgrimages\u003c\/strong\u003e. Despite these gaps, the book offers exciting insights into the intersection of \u003cstrong data-start=\"4777\" data-end=\"4789\"\u003eShaivism\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong data-start=\"4794\" data-end=\"4809\"\u003eVaishnavism\u003c\/strong\u003e, and the role of \u003cstrong data-start=\"4827\" data-end=\"4837\"\u003eBhakti\u003c\/strong\u003e in shaping the spiritual and social fabric of Maharashtra.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sri Satguru Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49970981110064,"sku":"DRG.ShriSatguruPub_9788170303145","price":850.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0690\/9968\/4144\/files\/sri-satguru-publications-book-default-title-the-experience-of-hinduism-essays-on-religion-in-maharashtra-41357726449968.webp?v=1775962711","url":"https:\/\/www.retailmaharaj.com\/products\/the-experience-of-hinduism-essays-on-religion-in-maharashtra","provider":"Retail Maharaj","version":"1.0","type":"link"}