Saints, Goddesses and Kings: Muslims and Christians in South Indian Society, 1700-1900

by Susan Bayly

Book Overview

South India is often portrayed as a land of Hindu orthodoxy, yet in fact three great world religions have interacted in the region over many centuries. This book uses a powerful combination of oral, literary, and architectural evidence to investigate the social and religious world of those large and influential groups of South Indians who came to identify themselves as Christians and Muslims, while retaining powerful links with the religion and culture...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0521891035
• ISBN13: 9780521891035
• Release Date: April 2004
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 532 Pages
• Weight: 1.53 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 5.5" x 8.5"