The Sanskrit Mahabharata is one of the greatest works of world literature and pivotal for the understanding of both Hindu traditions and wider society in ancien
Dialogue between characters is an important feature of South Asian religious literature: entire narratives are often presented as a dialogue between two or more
This book focuses on genealogies of religious authority in South Asia, examining the figure of the guru in narrative texts, polemical tracts, hagiographies, his
Objects of worship are an aspect of the material dimension of lived religion in South Asia. The omnipresence of these objects and their use is a theme which cut
Do religions justify and cause violence or are they more appropriately seen as forces for peace and tolerance? Featuring contributions from international expert