Women's authority and leadership in a Hindu goddess tradition / Nanette R. Spina.

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TextLanguage: English Publication details: New York, NY : Palgrave Macmillan, 2017. Description: xiv, 327 pages ; 22 cmISBN:

1137589086
9781137589088

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DDC classification:

294.52114 23 SPI

Contents:

Introduction Part I. The Community and Temple 1. The Canadian Setting 2. Migration 3. The Temple Community 4. The Toronto Temple 5. Daily Rituals and Religious Festivals Part II. Women's Leadership 6. Tradition 7. Innovation 8. Women's Authority 9. Women's Voices, Women's Transitions 10.Conclusion.

Summary: This book investigates women's ritual authority and the common boundaries between religion and notions of gender, ethnicity, and identity. Nanette R. Spina situates her study within the transnational Melmaruvathur Adhiparasakthi movement established by the Tamil Indian guru, Bangaru Adigalar. One of the most prominent, defining elements of this tradition is that women are privileged with positions of leadership and Read more...

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Item type	Current library	Collection	Call number	Status	Date due	Barcode
General Books	CUTN Central Library Religion	Non-fiction	294.52114 SPI (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available		36882

Introduction
Part I. The Community and Temple
1. The Canadian Setting
2. Migration
3. The Temple Community
4. The Toronto Temple
5. Daily Rituals and Religious Festivals
Part II. Women's Leadership
6. Tradition
7. Innovation
8. Women's Authority
9. Women's Voices, Women's Transitions
10.Conclusion.

This book investigates women's ritual authority and the common boundaries between religion and notions of gender, ethnicity, and identity. Nanette R. Spina situates her study within the transnational Melmaruvathur Adhiparasakthi movement established by the Tamil Indian guru, Bangaru Adigalar. One of the most prominent, defining elements of this tradition is that women are privileged with positions of leadership and Read more...

Includes bibliographical references (pages 289- 318) and index.

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