Religion in Early Assam
Title | Religion in Early Assam PDF eBook |
Author | Rena Laisram |
Publisher | Cambridge Scholars Publishing |
Pages | 154 |
Release | 2019-04-18 |
Genre | Social Science |
ISBN | 1527533468 |
This volume offers a fresh approach to the existing literature on religion in Early Assam, bringing together perspectives from the fields of archaeology, religion, history and heritage. For decades, the Naraka legend has been incorporated into history without due critical attention and analysis of the historical context, while archaeological studies in religion have been largely descriptive. The sacred landscape of the erstwhile Prāgjyotiṣa and Kāmarūpa kingdoms had linkages with the history of other parts of India, and beyond. This book offers a comprehensive reconstruction of religion in Early Assam based on an exhaustive use of archaeological sources. It opens with a useful overview of the conceptual and methodological foundations of religion, archaeology and history. Heritage conservation of sacred sites such as Kāmākhyā which face the impact of rapid urbanization illustrates implications for Assam’s history and identity.
A History of Assam
Title | A History of Assam PDF eBook |
Author | Edward Gait |
Publisher | |
Pages | 420 |
Release | 1906 |
Genre | Assam (India) |
ISBN |
Buddhism in North-East India
Title | Buddhism in North-East India PDF eBook |
Author | Sristidhar Dutta |
Publisher | Indus Publishing |
Pages | 280 |
Release | 2006 |
Genre | Arts, Buddhist |
ISBN |
Contributed seminar articles.
Śaṅkaradeva and His Times
Title | Śaṅkaradeva and His Times PDF eBook |
Author | Maheswar Neog |
Publisher | |
Pages | 430 |
Release | 1965 |
Genre | Sankaradeva Movement |
ISBN |
Early History of the Vaiṣṇava Faith and Movement in Assam
Title | Early History of the Vaiṣṇava Faith and Movement in Assam PDF eBook |
Author | Maheswar Neog |
Publisher | Motilal Banarsidass Publishe |
Pages | 426 |
Release | 1980 |
Genre | Assam (India) |
ISBN | 9788120800076 |
South Asian Islam
Title | South Asian Islam PDF eBook |
Author | Nasr M Arif |
Publisher | Taylor & Francis |
Pages | 257 |
Release | 2023-10-06 |
Genre | Religion |
ISBN | 1000961273 |
This volume explores the historical trajectory of the spread of Islam in South Asia and how the engagements of the past have played a crucial role in the making of the present outfits of South Asian Islam. Islam in South Asia has maintained a distinct role while imbibing cultural, social, ethnic, folk, and artistic networks of the subcontinent in diverse echelons. In an unequivocal analysis, this volume showcases the visible varieties of Islam from an array of regional cultural, ethnic, and vernacular groups. While many characteristics remain distinct in different provinces or regions of South Asia, similarities are palpable in etiquettes, customary laws, art, and architecture. More than regional differences, various ethnic groups from all poles of the Indian subcontinent have paved the way for the dissimilar landscapes of Islam, in tandem with differences in language, culture, and festivals. The case studies in this book exhibit forms of cultural pluralism in the communities, which have helped in building a cohesive community. Part of the ‘Global Islamic Cultures’ series that looks at integrated and indigenized Islam, this book will be of interest to students and researchers of religion, religious history, theology, study of Islamic law and politics, cultural studies, and South Asian Studies. It will also be useful to general readers who are interested in world religions and cultures.
The Routledge Companion to Northeast India
Title | The Routledge Companion to Northeast India PDF eBook |
Author | Jelle J. P. Wouters |
Publisher | Taylor & Francis |
Pages | 514 |
Release | 2022-09-30 |
Genre | Social Science |
ISBN | 1000636992 |
The Routledge Companion to Northeast India is a trans-disciplinary and comprehensive compendium of a vital yet under-researched region in South Asia. It provides a unique guide to prevailing themes, theories, arguments, and history of Northeast India by discussing its life-forms – human and not – languages, landscapes, and lifeways in all its diversity and difference. The companion contains authoritative entries from leading specialists from and on the region and offers clear, concise, and illuminating explanations of key themes and ideas. A hands-on, practical, and comprehensive guide to Northeast India, this companion fills a significant gap in the literature and will be an invaluable teaching, learning, and research resource for scholars and students of Northeast India Studies, South Asian and Southeast Asian societies, culture, politics, humanities, and the social sciences in general.