Living Banaras: Hindu Religion in Cultural ContextBradley R. Hertel, Cynthia Ann Humes By focusing on contemporary popular religious traditions, the book represents a substantial contribution to the study of modern religious practices in Banaras, holy city of India. This book offers in-depth, ethnographic views of many contemporary popular religious practices that have, for the most part, received little attention by scholars. Topics covered include the Ramlila celebrations, devotion to Hanuman, and goddess worship, and the way that Banarsi Boli, the local dialect of Banaras, supports its users in their identification with the sacred city. |
Contents
Environmental Scenography of the Ramlila of Ramnagar | 19 |
An Excursion | 73 |
Neighborhood Ramlilas in Banaras | 103 |
Hanuman and the Moral Physique of the Banarsi Wrestler | 127 |
Religious Division and the Mythology of the Past | 145 |
The Monastic Structure of Banarsi Dandi Sadhus | 159 |
The Goddess of the Vindhyas in Banaras | 181 |
Sun and Shiva Worship in the City of Light | 205 |
Language Choice Religion and Identity in the Banarsi | 245 |
Appendices | 269 |
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