Homo ritualis: Hindu ritual and its significance to ritual theory

'Homo Ritualis' describes and analyzes various forms of Hindu rituals and examines conceptual components such as framing, formality modality and theories of meaning. Presenting a Hindu theory of rituals, the book asks how indigenous terms and notions of ritual contribute to ritual theory.

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Main Author: Michaels, Axel (Author)
Format: Book/Monograph
Language:English
Published: New York, NY Oxford University Press 2016
Series:Oxford ritual studies series
DOI:10.1093/acprof:oso/9780190262624.001.0001
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Author Notes:Axel Michaels
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Summary:'Homo Ritualis' describes and analyzes various forms of Hindu rituals and examines conceptual components such as framing, formality modality and theories of meaning. Presenting a Hindu theory of rituals, the book asks how indigenous terms and notions of ritual contribute to ritual theory.
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references and index
Physical Description:Online Resource
ISBN:9780190262655
DOI:10.1093/acprof:oso/9780190262624.001.0001