Sacred Groves and Local Gods

Sacred Groves and Local Gods
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Publisher : Oxford University Press
Total Pages : 251
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ISBN-10 : 9780199895465
ISBN-13 : 0199895465
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Book Synopsis Sacred Groves and Local Gods by : Eliza F. Kent

Download or read book Sacred Groves and Local Gods written by Eliza F. Kent and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2013-06-20 with total page 251 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Drawing on fieldwork conducted in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu over seven years, Eliza F. Kent offers a compelling examination of the religious and social context in which south India's sacred groves take on meaning for the villagers who maintain them, and shows how they have become objects of fascination and hope for Indian environmentalists.


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