Popular Hinduism, Stories and Mobile Performances: The Voice of Morari Bapu in Multiple Media

by Mrinal Pande

Overview

This book addresses the recent transformations of popular Hinduism by focusing upon the religious cum artistic practice of Ramkatha, staged narratives of the Ramcharitmanas. It will be of interest to academic audiences in the fields of South Asian Studies, Anthropology, Sociology, as well as Performance Studies and Religious Studies.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781032204369
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	08/26/2024
Series:	Routledge South Asian Religion Series
Pages:	196
Product dimensions:	6.12(w) x 9.19(h) x (d)

About the Author

Mrinal Pande is an anthropologist, formerly at Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster, Germany. Currently, she is an independent researcher based in Berlin. Her research, publication and interests are centred on performance, media representations, and body-sensory complexities of religion, particularly Hinduism.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Introduction and Background to the Ramkatha; Chapter 2 Mapping the Ramkatha; Chapter 3 Staging the Ramkatha; Chapter 4 Sounds in Ramkatha; Chapter 5 Attending to the Senses; Chapter 6 Construction of a Hindu Voice; Chapter 7 Conclusion; Glossary