The Archaeology of Hindu Ritual: Temples and the Establishment of the Gods

by Michael Willis and Willis

Book Overview

In this groundbreaking study, Michael Willis examines how the gods of early Hinduism came to be established in temples, how their cults were organized, and how the ruling elite supported their worship. Examining the emergence of these key historical developments in the fourth and fifth centuries, Willis combines Sanskrit textual evidence with archaeological data from inscriptions, sculptures, temples, and sacred sites. The centrepiece of this study...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1107460166
• ISBN13: 9781107460164
• Release Date: November 2014
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 390 Pages
• Weight: 1.49 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 7.0" x 10.0"