In its attempt to squash the influence of animism and pantheism or polytheism and to promote the idea of the One and Only Absolute God, Islam has come up against a tendency within itself to incorporate certain local religious traditions and practices. This book shares that combination of universality and local particularity, exploring this paradox and the contradictory tendencies contained in it.

Stephen Headley's new book explores contemporary religious change in the Surakarta region of Central Java. In his analysis of the Durga ritual complex, the author sheds light on one of the most unusual court traditions to have survived in an era of deepening Islamisation.

This Triple-Volume Encyclopaedia Is A Comprehensive And Thematic Compilation Of All Important Aspects Of Siva And Saivism In Alphabetical Order Which Took Active Part In Origin And Development Of Indian Religio-Philosophical Tradition. Siva Is One Of The Eminent Ancient Hindu Gods. Saivism Creates The Principle Religious Current Of Classical And Modern Hinduism Which Centres On The Worship Of Lord Siva.

The Indian Listener (fortnightly programme journal of AIR in English) published by The Indian State Broadcasting Service,Bombay ,started on 22 December, 1935 and was the successor to the Indian Radio Times in english, which was published beginning in July 16 of 1927. From 22 August ,1937 onwards, it was published by All India Radio,New Delhi.From July 3 ,1949,it was turned into a weekly journal. Later,The Indian listener became "Akashvani" in January 5, 1958. It was made a fortnightly again on July 1,1983. It used to serve the listener as a bradshaw of broadcasting ,and give listener the useful information in an interesting manner about programmes,who writes them,take part in them and produce them along with photographs of performing artists. It also contains the information of major changes in the policy and service of the organisation. NAME OF THE JOURNAL: The Indian Listener LANGUAGE OF THE JOURNAL: English DATE,MONTH & YEAR OF PUBLICATION: 27-08-1950 PERIODICITY OF THE JOURNAL: Weekly NUMBER OF PAGES: 52 VOLUME NUMBER: Vol. XV. No. 35. BROADCAST PROGRAMME SCHEDULE PUBLISHED(PAGE NOS): 16-43 ARTICLE: 1. Civilisation and Literature 2. Java: Her Art and Culture 3. Democracy and Nationalism 4. Coastal Traffic AUTHOR: 1. F. Correia-Afonso 2. Dr. N. P. Chakravarti 3. Dr. A. R. Baji 4. Jacob Cherian KEYWORDS: 1. Civilisation and culture, Literature, The Waste Land 2. Javanese culture, Borobodur, Virataparva 3. Whig Revolution, Democracy, Professor Toynbee 4. Coastal shipping, Sea-borne trade, Pathemaries Document ID: INL-1950 (J-D) Vol-III (11)