God of Justice: Ritual Healing and Social Justice in the Central Himalayas - Couverture souple

Sax, William S.

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0195335856 ISBN 13 : 9780195335859

Editeur : Oxford University Press, 2009

Synopsis

God of Justice deals with ritual healing in the Central Himalayas of north India, focusing on the cult of Bhairav, a local deity associated with the lowest castes, who are frequently victims of social injustice. When they are exploited or abused they often turn to Bhairav for justice, beseeching him to afflict their oppressors with disease and misfortune. In order to bring their suffering to an end, the oppressors must make amends with their victims and worship Bhairav together with them. Much of the book focuses on the tension between the high moral value placed on family unity on the one hand, and the inevitable conflicts within it on the other. This highly readable book describes the author's own experiences in the field as well as ritual healing practices such as divination, sacrifice, and exorcism.

A propos du livre

À propos de l?auteur

William S. Sax Executive Director, South Asia Institute, and Head, Department of Anthropology, University of Heidelberg

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Oxford University Press
• Date d'édition: 2009
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0195335856
• ISBN 13: 9780195335859
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 298
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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