The rise of a folk God: Vitthal of pandharpur
Material type: TextPublication details: New Delhi Permanent Black 2011Description: xvii, 350p. hbISBN:- 9788178243443
- 294.52113 DHE
Item type | Current library | Collection | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | |
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Gratis Resources | Plaksha University Library | Religion | 294.52113 DHE (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | G000402 |
"Vitthal, also called Vithoba, is the most popular Hindu god in the western Indian state of Maharashtra. He is also among the best-known gods outside India. His temple at Pandharpur attracts one of the largest and most elaborate annual pilgrimages in the world.
This book is the foremost study of the history of Vitthal, his worship, and his worshippers. First published in Marathi in 1984, it remains the most thorough and insightful work on Vitthal and his cult in any language, and provides an exemplary model for understanding the history and morphology of lived Hinduism."
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