Everyday Hinduism

This innovative introductory textbook explores the central practices and beliefs of Hinduism through contemporary, everyday practice.

• Introduces and contextualizes the rituals, festivals and everyday lived experiences of Hinduism in text and images
• Includes data from the author’s own extensive ethnographic fieldwork in central India (Chhattisgarh), the Deccan Plateau (Hyderabad), and South India (Tirupati)
• Features coverage of Hindu diasporas, including a study of the Hindu community in Atlanta, Georgia
• Each chapter includes case study examples of specific topics related to the practice of Hinduism framed by introductory and contextual material

Keywords:

Hinduism, Trimurti, dharma, theology, religious studies, religion, Puja, Bhakti, religious practice, Divalia, Ganesh, vrats, Hindu tradition, India, diaspora, ethnography, anthropology of religion, Hindu rituals, Hindu festivals

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