Meeting God: Elements of Hindu DevotionThis beautiful book is the first to enable Western readers to witness devotional practices of the Hindu people. Hundreds of arresting photographs document the spirituality of common men and women in India, while definitions, descriptions, and captivating stories reveal the wide scope of their beliefs and practices. |
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adorned ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT ancient arati ascetic auspicious bathed blessed Brahmana Brahmana priests brass camphor ceremonies CHENNAI CHENNAI MADRAS coconut conduct create darshan deity Devi devotees Divine Feminine dressed Durga elaborate entire festival flowers front Ganesha garlands Gelubai ghee Goddess Goddess Lakshmi Gods and Goddesses gramadevata healing HIMACHAL PRADESH Hindu Hindu Devotion Hinduism honored household shrine Huyler incarnation India individual ISBN ishtadevata jewelry Kali karma Krishna kuladevata Lakshmi lamps Linga lives Madurai Mariamman Mataji Meenakshi mother Ochira offerings ORISSA painting Parvati prashad pray PRECEDING PAGES primary image pujas PURI DISTRICT RAJASTHAN Rama religion rice river sacred energy sacred tree Sadhus sanctum Sannyasis sculpted sculpture Shakti Shiva southern India spirit stone Sunithi Surya symbol TAMIL NADU temporary shrine terracotta THANJAVUR thousands throughout India traditional tulasi Usha usually utsava murti UTTAR PRADESH Varanasi vermilion village Vishnu vrata women worship
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Page 259 - V., Festivals, Sports and Pastimes of India, BJ Institute of Learning and Research, Ahmedabad, 1979.