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Religion and Public Memory : A Cultural History of Saint Namdev in India by Christian Lee Novetzke; hoopla digital is a religious work available to read on EtoBox.

What is Religion and Public Memory : A Cultural History of Saint Namdev in India about?

Namdev is a central figure in the cultural history of India, especially within the field of bhakti, a devotional practice that has created publics of memory for over eight centuries. Born in the Marathi-speaking region of the Deccan in the late thirteenth century, Namdev is remembered as a simple, low-caste Hindu tailor whose innovative performances of devotional songs spread his fame widely. He is central to many religious traditions within Hinduism, as well as to Sikhism, and he is a key early

Who reads Religion and Public Memory : A Cultural History of Saint Namdev in India?

It is typically read by readers engaging with religious study and devotional practice.

Common subject areas: religion, theology.

Author
Christian Lee Novetzke; hoopla digital
Publisher
New York: Columbia University Press
Published
2008
Language
EN
ISBN
9780231512565
Category
religious
Subjects
Linguistics, Historical Fiction, Anthropology
Updated
2026-03-25

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