Hinduism and the diaspora : a South African narrative / P. Pratap Kumar.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Kumar, P. Pratap, 1952-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Hindu diaspora.

Hinduism--South Africa--History.

Hinduism.

Hindus--South Africa--Migrations.

Hindus.

Hindus--South Africa--Social life and customs.

Emigration and immigration.

Manners and customs.

History.

South Africa--Emigration and immigration--Religious aspects.

South Africa.

Physical Description:

248 pages ; 22 cm

Other Title:

Diaspora : a South African narrative

Place of Publication:

Jaipur [India] : Rawat, [2013]

Summary:

Indians: A New Community Settles in South Africa A New Religious Tradition on the South African Soil Consolidation of the Tradition: Temples and Priesthood Centrality of Ritual: Temple and Domestic Practices Religious Celebrations Goddess Worship Community Organisations, Schools, Rituals and Language Some Reflections on the Major Neo-Hindu Organisations The Arya Samajists, The Saiva Siddhantists, The Ramakrishnaites, The Divine Life Society, The Hare Krishnas, The Satya Sai Baba Followers Perceptions and Attitudes of South African Hindus Book jacket.

Contents:

Indians : a new community settles in South Africa

A new religious tradition on the South African soil

Consolidation of the tradition : temples and priesthood

Centrality of ritual : temple and domestic practices

Religious celebrations

Goddess worship

Community organisations, schools, rituals and language

Some reflections on the major neo-Hindu organisations

The Arya Samajists

The Saiva Siddhantists

The Ramakrishnaites

The Divine Life Society

The Hare Krishnas

The Satya Sai Baba followers.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages [234]-241) and index.

ISBN:

9788131605271

8131605272

OCLC:

826458873