Hinduism in Middle India
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Hinduism in Middle India

Narasimha, The Lord of the Middle

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Hinduism in Middle India

Narasimha, The Lord of the Middle

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Narasimha is one of the least studied major deities of Hinduism. Furthermore, there are limited studies of the history, thought, and literature of middle India. Lavanya Vemsani redresses this by exploring a range of primary sources, including classical Sanskrit texts (puranas and epics), and regional accounts ( sthalapuranas ), which include texts, artistic compositions, and oral folk stories in the regional languages of Telugu, Oriya, and Kannada. She also examines the historical context as well as contemporary practice. Moving beyond the stereotypical classifications applied to sources of Hinduism, this unique study dedicates chapters to each region of middle India bringing together literary, religious, and cultural practices to comprehensively understand the religion of Middle India (Madhya Desha). Incorporating lived religion and textual data, this book offers a rich contribution to Hindu studies and Indian studies in general, and Vaishnava Studies and regional Hinduism in particular.

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Publisher
Bloomsbury Academic
Year
2022
ISBN
9781350138537
Edition
1
Topic
Theology & Religion
Subtopic
Hinduism

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half-Title
  3. Series
  4. Dedication
  5. Title
  6. Contents
  7. List of Figures
  8. Acknowledgments
  9. Transliteration Conventions
  10. 1 Introduction: Narasimha, the Lord of the Middle in Middle India
  11. 2 Classical Sources of Narasimha: Symbolism of the Middle
  12. 3 Historical Narasimha from Prehistory to Present
  13. 4 Narasimha in Middle India: From Rigveda to Oggukatha
  14. 5 Lakshmi in the Classical and Regional Tales of Narasimha: Gender and Family
  15. 6 Narasimha in the Eastern Region: Odisha and Andhra Pradesh
  16. 7 Narasimha in the Central Region: Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, and Telangana
  17. 8 Narasimha in the Western Region: Maharashtra and Karnataka
  18. 9 Narasimha in Popular Culture, Performing Arts, and Devotional Practice
  19. 10 Conclusion: Narasimha in Totality
  20. Glossary
  21. Notes
  22. References
  23. Index
  24. Copyright