Possessed by the virgin : Hinduism, Roman Catholicism, and Marian possession in South India / Kristin C. Bloomer.

Format:

• Book

Author/Creator:

• Bloomer, Kristin C., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

• Mary, Blessed Virgin, Saint--Cult--India--Tamil Nadu.
• Christianity--India--Tamil Nadu.
• Māriyamma (Hindu deity)--Cult--India--Tamil Nadu.
• Tamil Nadu (India)--Religious life and customs.

Physical Description:

1 online resource : illustrations (black and white), maps (black and white)

Place of Publication:

New York, NY : Oxford University Press, 2017.

Summary:

'Possessed By The Virgin' is an ethnographic account of three Roman Catholic women in Tamil Nadu, South India who claim to be possessed by Mary, the mother of Jesus. The author follows the lives of these women over many years, investigating questions about gender, social power, agency, and authenticity.

Notes:

• Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Description based on online resource; title from home page (viewed on November 14, 2017).

ISBN:

• 0-19-061511-7
• 0-19-061512-5