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_a An introduction to Swaminarayan Hinduism _cedited by Raymond Brady Williams _hEnglish |
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| 250 | _a1st edition | ||
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_bCambridge _c2001 _aU K |
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| 500 | _aThis book is a comprehensive study of a modern form of Hinduism that is growing in the place of its birth in the Indian state of Gujarat and among Indian immigrants in East Africa, Great Britain, and the United States. It is the most prominent form of transnational Hinduism because it creates networks that define and preserve ethnic and religious identity in the modern context of rapid mobility and communication. Founded by Swaminarayan (1781-1830), a religious reformer in a time of great social and political change in Gujarat, Swaminarayan Hinduism expounds a path of devotion to Swaminarayan as the final, perfect manifestation of God. Professor Williams provides a detailed introduction to the history, theology, discipline, and ritual of this important form of Hinduism. | ||
| 650 | _aHinduism | ||
| 650 | _aSwami-Narayanis | ||
| 650 | _aSwami Sahajānanda 1781-1830 | ||
| 942 | _cBK | ||