Syncretic Shrines and Pilgrimages: Dynamics of Indian Nationalism

by Karan Singh

Book Overview

This book looks at various syncretic traditions in India, such as Bhakti, Nath Yogi, Sufi, Imam Shahi, Ismailis, Khojas, and others, and presents an elaborate picture of a redefined cultural space through them.

It also investigates different syncretisms--Hindu-Muslim, Hindu- Muslim-Christian and Aboriginal-Ethnic--to understand diverse aspects of hybridity within the Indian nation space. It discusses how Indian nationalism was composed of...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1032491515
• ISBN13: 9781032491516
• Release Date: October 2024
• Publisher: Routledge India
• Length: 208 Pages
• Weight: 0.69 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.1" x 9.2"