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| Sacred Play: Ritual Levity and Humor in South Asian Religions | ||
| 作者 | Dempsey, Corinne G. ; Raj, Selva J. |
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| 出版日期 | 2010.02.04 |
| 頁次 | 224 |
| 出版者 | State University of New York Press |
| 出版者網址 | http://www.sunypress.edu/ |
| 出版地 | Albany, NY, US [奧爾巴尼, 紐約州, 美國] |
| 資料類型 | 書籍=Book |
| 使用語言 | 英文=English |
| 摘要 | Frivolity isn't always frivolous--sometimes it can be sacred. Sacred Play uncovers levity and playfulness in a variety of South Asian traditions where one might least expect to find it: in the heart of ritual. While stories recounting the antics of various South Asian deities circulate widely, this enlightening book intentionally departs from divinity-centered humor to focus on the playfulness of humans and their religious practices. This grassroots levity is both serious and lighthearted; it can be highly scripted or spontaneous and cast in shades of light or dark humor. Case studies of Hindu, Muslim, Christian, and Buddhist rituals examine instances of levity that challenge social or religious norms, in which mischievous deities inspire similar behavior among their devotees, and where playful competition incites serious consequences. Sacred Play explores how piety and levity can complement and complicate one another, enriching our understanding of both. |
| ISBN | 9781438429793 (hc) |
| 點閱次數 | 314 |
| 建檔日期 | 2010.12.15 |
| 更新日期 | 2010.12.15 |
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