Revolution of the Mystics
Revolution of the Mystics

Author: Jan Peter Schouten

Publisher: Motilal Banarsidass Publishe

Published: 1995

Total Pages: 356

ISBN-13: 9788120812383

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One of the most fascinating episode in the religious history of Southern India is the rise of the Virasaiva movement. These heroic followers of Siva-also called Lingayatas-are characterized by a unique combination of intense devotion and social reformation. The movement arose in the twelfth century under the charismatic leadership of Basava. Men and women from every backgroud, highcaste as well as untouchable, joined the experimental community of the Virasaivas. They has their own sacred literature in the form of short poems in the vernacular language of the region: Kannada.

Journal
Journal

Author: Asiatic Society (Kolkata, India)

Publisher:

Published: 1884

Total Pages: 748

ISBN-13:

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The Journal of the Bombay Branch of the Royal Asiatic Society
The Journal of the Bombay Branch of the Royal Asiatic Society

Author: Anonymous

Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand

Published: 2023-03-18

Total Pages: 442

ISBN-13: 3382138093

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Reprint of the original, first published in 1872. The publishing house Anatiposi publishes historical books as reprints. Due to their age, these books may have missing pages or inferior quality. Our aim is to preserve these books and make them available to the public so that they do not get lost.

The Indian Social Sphere
The Indian Social Sphere

Author: Sakarama Somayaji

Publisher: Taylor & Francis

Published: 2024-08-28

Total Pages: 223

ISBN-13: 1040047351

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This book studies the social formation of India through the lens of religion, state, ethnicity, and governance. It provides a nuanced understanding of the structural as well as the processual aspects of the Indian social sphere. The volume studies diverse themes, such as the impact of religiosity on religious consciousness, the primacy of tribal identity in colonial India, political inclusion of marginalised communities, the emerging subaltern activism, among others. An important contribution, this book will be of interest to scholars and researchers of sociology, political sociology, South Asian studies, Affirmative action, and political science.