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God as a remover of obstacles : a study of Caiva soteriology among Īl̲am Tamil̲ refugees in Stockholm, Sweden / Peter Schalk ; editor-in-chief, Peter Schalk, co-editor, Astrid van Nahl.
Van Pelt Library BL1280.535.S8 S33 2004
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Schalk, Peter, 1944-
- Series:
- Acta Universitatis Upsaliensis. Historia religionum ; 0439-2132 23.
- Acta Universitatis Upsaliensis. Historia religionum, 0439-2132 ; 23
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Śaivites--Sweden--Stockholm.
- Śaivites.
- Tamil (Indic people)--Sweden--Stockholm.
- Tamil (Indic people).
- Sweden--Stockholm.
- Physical Description:
- 299 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
- Place of Publication:
- [Uppsala] : Uppsala Universitet, [2004]
- Summary:
- "This work focuses on Tamil Caivas in Sweden. It tells the rather recent history of their sanctuary in Stockholm, describes this sanctuary and its activities with its main god known having the attribute of vinayakar in Tamil, and the Tamil Caivas problems "
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages [259]-280) and index.
- Local Notes:
- Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Dr. Craig Baxter Memorial Fund.
- ISBN:
- 9155458041
- 9789155458041
- OCLC:
- 54512594
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