Religion and Public Memory: A Cultural History of Saint Namdev in India

by Christian Lee Novetzke

Book Overview

Namdev is a central figure in the cultural history of India, especially within the field of bhakti, a devotional practice that has created publics of memory for over eight centuries. Born in the Marathi-speaking region of the Deccan in the late thirteenth century, Namdev is remembered as a simple, low-caste Hindu tailor whose innovative performances of devotional songs spread his fame widely. He is central to many religious traditions within...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0231141858
• ISBN13: 9780231141857
• Release Date: August 2012
• Publisher: Columbia University Press
• Length: 336 Pages
• Weight: 1.28 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.9" x 8.9"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher