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Drawing on original fieldwork, this Routledge book develops a fresh methodological approach to understanding indigenous concepts of disease as possession and healing rituals across different South Asian cultural contexts. Contributors examine the meaning of disease, possession and healing in relation to South Asian religions including Hinduism, Islam, Buddhism and Sikhism, exploring how South Asians engage with the divine to negotiate health and wellbeing. The study investigates goddesses, gods and spirits as both causes and remedies of various diseases, providing scholarly insights into the intersection of religious belief and medical practice in South Asian societies.

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Original fieldwork and research by Routledge contributors examining indigenous understandings of disease and possession across South Asian religions.

Explores healing rituals and practices within Hindu, Islamic, Buddhist and Sikh traditions and their approaches to health and wellbeing.

Analyses the roles of goddesses, gods and spirits in causing and treating diseases within South Asian cultural and religious frameworks.

Develops fresh methodological approaches to studying the relationships between religious belief, spiritual possession and physical health in South Asia.

Product Specifications
Brand
Routledge
Format
hardcover
ASIN
0415561450
Category
Books > Subjects > Religion & Spirituality > Christianity
Domain
Amazon UK
Release Date
02 December 2010
Listed Since
18 June 2009

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