Hinduism and the Religious Arts (Religion And The Arts)

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Hinduism and the Religious Arts (Religion And The Arts)

Heather Elgood

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The roots between the Hindu religion and the wider culture are deep and uniquely complex. No study of either ancient or contemporary Indian culture can be undertaken without a clear understanding of Hindu visual arts and their sources in religious belief and practice. Defining what is meant by religion - no such term exists in Sanskrit - and what is understood by Hindu ideals of beauty, Heather Elgood provides the best synthesis and critical study of recent scholarship on the topic. In addition, this book offers critical background information for anyone interested in the social and anthropological roots of artistic creativity, as well as the rites, practices and beliefs of the hundreds of millions of Hindus in the world today.>

Categories:

Arts

Year:

2000

Publisher:

Cassell

Language:

english

Pages:

257

ISBN 10:

0304707392