Homo ritualis : Hindu ritual and its significance to ritual theory /

'Homo Ritualis' describes and analyzes various forms of Hindu rituals and examines conceptual components such as framing, formality modality and theories of meaning. Presenting a Hindu theory of rituals, the book asks how indigenous terms and notions of ritual contribute to ritual theory.

Gespeichert in:
1. Verfasser:
Michaels, Axel
Format:
Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:
Englisch
Veröffentlicht:
New York, NY : Oxford University Press, 2016.
Zusammenfassung:
'Homo Ritualis' describes and analyzes various forms of Hindu rituals and examines conceptual components such as framing, formality modality and theories of meaning. Presenting a Hindu theory of rituals, the book asks how indigenous terms and notions of ritual contribute to ritual theory.
Umfang:
1 online resource : illustrations (black and white).
Bibliografie:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
0-19-026265-6
Schlagworte:
Hinduism > Rituals.
Ritual.
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