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2. On This Holy Day In My Humble Way Aspects of Pūjā
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Chapters in this book
- Frontmatter I
- Preface V
- A Note on Transliteration VI
- Contents VII
- Introduction 1
- 1. Creation of the Sacred Image: Apotheosis and Destruction in Hinduism 9
- 2. On This Holy Day In My Humble Way Aspects of Pūjā 33
- 3. Arcāvatāra: On Earth as He Is in Heaven 53
- 4. The Devotee and the Deity: Living a Personalistic Theology 69
- 5. Possession and Pottery: Serving the Divine in a South Indian Community 89
- 6. God‘s Forceful Call: Possession as a Divine Strategy 103
- 7. Founders, Swamis, and Devotees: Becoming Divine in North Karnataka 123
- 8. The Holy Man as the Abode of God in the Swaminarayanan Religion 143
- Conclusion 159
- Notes and References 171
- Contributors and Editors 189
- Glossary 193
- Bibliography 201
Chapters in this book
- Frontmatter I
- Preface V
- A Note on Transliteration VI
- Contents VII
- Introduction 1
- 1. Creation of the Sacred Image: Apotheosis and Destruction in Hinduism 9
- 2. On This Holy Day In My Humble Way Aspects of Pūjā 33
- 3. Arcāvatāra: On Earth as He Is in Heaven 53
- 4. The Devotee and the Deity: Living a Personalistic Theology 69
- 5. Possession and Pottery: Serving the Divine in a South Indian Community 89
- 6. God‘s Forceful Call: Possession as a Divine Strategy 103
- 7. Founders, Swamis, and Devotees: Becoming Divine in North Karnataka 123
- 8. The Holy Man as the Abode of God in the Swaminarayanan Religion 143
- Conclusion 159
- Notes and References 171
- Contributors and Editors 189
- Glossary 193
- Bibliography 201