Hindu Diasporas presents the histories and religious traditions of
Hindus with a South Asian ancestral background living outside of South
Asia. Hinduism is a global religion with a significant presence in
many countries throughout the world. The most important cause of this
global expansion is migration. This book presents and analyses the
most important of the geographies, migration histories, religious
traditions and developments, rituals, places, institutions, and
representations of Hinduism in the diasporas, capturing some of the
great plurality of Hindu religious traditions. The first part of the
book concentrates on the major regions in the world in which Hindu
diasporas are found. The main focus is the modern period, but the book
discusses also the possibility of premodern Hindu diasporas in
Southeast Asia. The second part focuses on specific central themes
such as Vaishnava, Shaiva, and Shakta traditions in diasporas,
temples, and traditions of sacred sites and pilgrimage outside of
South Asia, Hindutva organizations and the diaspora, as well as
relations between Hindu diasporas and new followers of Hindu
traditions. The chapters in this book show some of the global presence
of the Hindu diasporas and some of the dynamic developments in
multiple geographical spaces. Analysing specific spaces and themes,
the chapters of the book offer a foundation for understanding the
Hindu traditions in its most important global diasporic contexts and
the dynamic developments around the world.
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ISBN
9780192637888
Publisert
2023
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OUP Oxford
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Product language
Engelsk
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Digital bok
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