Pierced by Murugan's Lance: Ritual, Power, and Moral

Pierced by Murugan's Lance: Ritual, Power, and Moral Redemption among Malaysian Hindus
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An analysis of the Thaipusam festival of the Hindu Tamils of Malaysia and the vows they make to the god Murugan. It explores the meaning of vow fulfilment as reflected in social, economic and political divisions in the Tamil community, and the practice of ritual as a form of symbolic action.
Country USA
Brand Northern Illinois University Press
Manufacturer Northern Illinois University Press
Binding Paperback
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780875805740
ReleaseDate 0000-00-00

Country	USA
Brand	Northern Illinois University Press
Manufacturer	Northern Illinois University Press
Binding	Paperback
UnitCount	1
EANs	9780875805740
ReleaseDate	0000-00-00

Pierced by Murugan's Lance: Ritual, Power, and Moral Redemption among Malaysian Hindus