Hindu and Christian in South-East India / Geoffrey A. Oddie
1991, First Edition. London : Curzon Press : Riverdale Co. Near fine cloth copy in a very good if slightly edge-bumped and dust-toned dust-wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Slight marks. Remains well-preserved overall. Item #457477
ISBN: 0700702245
Series; London studies on South Asia ; no. 6. Physical description; x, 280 pages : maps. Contents; Legacies and Setting -- Company Policies, Temples and Changing Attitudes, 1800-1838 -- The Results of the Company's Disconnection with Hinduism -- Sectarian Conflicts within Srivaishavaism: Tengalais and Vadagalais -- The Character, Role and Significance of Non-Braham Saivite Maths in Tanjore District -- Aspects of Popular Hinduism -- Brahmans and Christian Conversion -- The Depressed Classes and Christianity -- The Christian Community in a Hindu Setting: Continuities and Change -- Hindu Revivalism and Theosophy. Subjects; Hinduism Relations Christianity. Christianity Relations Hinduism. Tamil Nadu (India) Religion 19th century.
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