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Mediums and Magical Things
Statues, paintings, and masks—like the bodies of shamans and spirit mediums—give material form and presence to otherwise invisible entities, and sometimes these objects are …
Tastes of the Divine
The intensity and meaningfulness of aesthetic experience have often been described in theological terms. By designating basic human emotions as rasa, a word that connotes taste, …
Practicing Caste
Practicing Caste attempts a fundamental break from the tradition of caste studies, showing the limits of the historical, sociological, political, and moral categories through which …
Shiva's Waterfront Temples
This handsomely illustrated volume explores the medieval Deccani temple complexes at the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Pattadakal, with careful attention to their makers …
An = Anum and Related Lists
This volume is the first in a planned edition of the complete corpus of ancient Mesopotamian god lists. It contains the lists "An = Anum" (including its forerunners) and "An = Anu …
The Bhagavadgita
This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them …
Ganges
A remarkable portrait of the Ganges, India’s most sacred and important river and a potent symbol across South Asia."Indisputably the single best text on the Ganges and its …
Americo Castro and the Meaning of Spanish Civilization
This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them …
Zorba the Buddha
Zorba the Buddha is the first comprehensive study of the life, teachings, and following of the controversial Indian guru known in his youth as Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh and in his …
Miraculous Gopal
When the village of Vrindavan is inundated with torrential rains sent by the furious king of heaven, Gopal displays his divinity by lifting Govardhan Hill and saving the cows and …
The Saint in the Banyan Tree
"The Saint in the Banyan Tree" is a nuanced and historically persuasive exploration of Christianity's remarkable trajectory as a social and cultural force in southern India. …