Bhakti and Power: Debating India's Religion of the Heart

by Christian Lee Novetzke, John Stratton Hawley, Swapna Sharma

Book Overview

Bhakti, a term ubiquitous in the religious life of South Asia, has meanings that shift dramatically according to context and sentiment. Sometimes translated as "personal devotion," bhakti nonetheless implies and fosters public interaction. It is often associated with the marginalized voices of women and lower castes, yet it has also played a role in perpetuating injustice. Barriers have been torn down in the name of bhakti, while...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0295745509
• ISBN13: 9780295745503
• Release Date: May 2019
• Publisher: University of Washington Press
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.8" x 8.9"