Saivism in the diaspora

Geaves, Ron.

Saivism in the diaspora contemporary forms of Skanda worship / [electronic resource] : Ron Geaves. - London ; Oakville, CT : Equinox Pub., 2007. - 1 online resource (viii, 312 pages)

Includes bibliographical references (pages 285-293) and index.

Siva and his family -- The worship of Murugan in South India and Sri Lanka -- The worship of Baba Balaknath in the Punjab -- Migration patterns and relocation of religious traditions -- The worship of Baba Balaknath in Britain -- Punjabi Pilgrimages: Shahtalai -- Punjabi Pilgrimages: the Tirtha Yatra -- Murugan worship in Britain -- The role of ritual in the diaspora Tamil Saivite Temple -- Murugan worship in Britain: Skanda Vale -- Vernacular and scriptural: Sanskrization revisited.


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Śaivism--Cult--Great Britain.
Hinduism--Rituals.--Great Britain
Hindu diaspora.
Śaiva Siddhānta--Cult--Great Britain.
Kārttikeya (Hindu deity)
Schiwaismus
Diaspora
RELIGION / Comparative Religion


Großbritannien


Electronic books.

BL1218.4.G7 / G43 2007

294.5/5130941