The Domain of Constant Excess: Plural Worship at the Munnesvaram Temples in Sri LankaThe Sri Lankan ethnic conflict that has occurred largely between Sinhala Buddhists and Tamil Hindus is marked by a degree of religious tolerance that sees both communities worshiping together. This study describes one important site of such worship, the ancient Hindu temple complex of Munnesvaram. Standing adjacent to one of Sri Lanka's historical western ports, the fortunes of the Munnesvaram temples have waxed and waned through the years of turbulence, violence and social change that have been the country's lot since the advent of European colonialism in the Indian Ocean. Bastin recounts the story of these temples and analyses how the Hindu temple is reproduced as a center of worship amidst conflict and competition. |
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Plural Worship at the Munnesvaram Temples in Sri Lanka Rohan Bastin. THE DOMAIN OF CONSTANT EXCESS Plural Worship at the Munnesvaram Temples in Sri Lanka ROHAN BASTIN Berghahn Books New York Oxford First published in 2002 by Berghahn ...
Plural Worship at the Munnesvaram Temples in Sri Lanka Rohan Bastin. THE DOMAIN OF CONSTANT EXCESS Plural Worship at the Munnesvaram Temples in Sri Lanka ROHAN BASTIN Berghahn Books New York Oxford First published in 2002 by Berghahn ...
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... Sri Lanka / Rohan Bastin. p. cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 1-57181-252-0 (cloth : alk. paper) 1. Munnesvaram Temple (Halavata, Sri Lanka)--History. 2. Hinduism--Relations--Buddhism. 3. Buddhism--Relations ...
... Sri Lanka / Rohan Bastin. p. cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 1-57181-252-0 (cloth : alk. paper) 1. Munnesvaram Temple (Halavata, Sri Lanka)--History. 2. Hinduism--Relations--Buddhism. 3. Buddhism--Relations ...
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Plural Worship at the Munnesvaram Temples in Sri Lanka Rohan Bastin. LIST OF FIGURES AND TABLE Figure 1.1 Map of Sri Lanka xxiv Figure 2.1 Map of Munnesvaram 20 Figure 3.1 The Mediation of Disorder through the Munnesvaram Goddess 54 ...
Plural Worship at the Munnesvaram Temples in Sri Lanka Rohan Bastin. LIST OF FIGURES AND TABLE Figure 1.1 Map of Sri Lanka xxiv Figure 2.1 Map of Munnesvaram 20 Figure 3.1 The Mediation of Disorder through the Munnesvaram Goddess 54 ...
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... Sri Lanka I was attached to the Sociology Department, University of Colombo. I completed my PhD at Uni- versity College London after following my supervisor Bruce Kapferer to his new chair. I received financial support from UCL and the ...
... Sri Lanka I was attached to the Sociology Department, University of Colombo. I completed my PhD at Uni- versity College London after following my supervisor Bruce Kapferer to his new chair. I received financial support from UCL and the ...
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... Sri Lanka and has always known the best thing to do when difficulties were encountered. As a teacher, a colleague and a friend Bruce continues to be generous, patient and inspiring. With Judith, Roland and Michaela, Bruce has made me ...
... Sri Lanka and has always known the best thing to do when difficulties were encountered. As a teacher, a colleague and a friend Bruce continues to be generous, patient and inspiring. With Judith, Roland and Michaela, Bruce has made me ...
Contents
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Chapter 3 Myths and Marginality | 43 |
Chapter 4 Ritual Practices and Religious Identity | 59 |
Chapter 5 The Saivite Temple as a Monumental Architecture | 89 |
Puja and Arccanai | 117 |
Chapter 7 The Presence of Sakti | 133 |
Chapter 8 Guardians Games and the Formation of Power | 145 |
Chapter 9 The World Inside Out | 163 |
Chapter 10 The Domain of Excess | 183 |
Divine Kings and Regal Gods Temples in Society and History | 195 |
References | 213 |
Index | 227 |
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