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Vineeta Sinha

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Description:A New God examines the worship of a Hindu deity known as Muneeswaran in contemporary Singapore. The strong presence and veneration of this male deity on the island, and the innovative styles of religiosity now associated with him, justify calling Muneeswaran a 'new' god in the Indian diaspora. Vineeta Sinha documents a neglected aspect of local Hinduism and the ritual domain surrounding guardian deities (kaval deivam) such as Muneeswaran. She raises a broader question: why has this deity, brought from Tamilnadu to Malaya more than 170 years ago, such a strong appeal for young Singaporean Hindus three and four generations removed from their Indian origins. Her exploration of these issues provides an ethnographic documentation of urban-based Hindu religiosity in contemporary Singapore, and makes an important contribution to the global study of religion in the diasporas.Vineeta SINHA earned her MA and PhD in Anthropology from Johns Hopkins University, USA. She teaches in the Department of Sociology at the National University of Singapore.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with A New God in the Diaspora? Muneeswaran Worship in Contemporary Singapore. To get started finding A New God in the Diaspora? Muneeswaran Worship in Contemporary Singapore, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Description: A New God examines the worship of a Hindu deity known as Muneeswaran in contemporary Singapore. The strong presence and veneration of this male deity on the island, and the innovative styles of religiosity now associated with him, justify calling Muneeswaran a 'new' god in the Indian diaspora. Vineeta Sinha documents a neglected aspect of local Hinduism and the ritual domain surrounding guardian deities (kaval deivam) such as Muneeswaran. She raises a broader question: why has this deity, brought from Tamilnadu to Malaya more than 170 years ago, such a strong appeal for young Singaporean Hindus three and four generations removed from their Indian origins. Her exploration of these issues provides an ethnographic documentation of urban-based Hindu religiosity in contemporary Singapore, and makes an important contribution to the global study of religion in the diasporas.Vineeta SINHA earned her MA and PhD in Anthropology from Johns Hopkins University, USA. She teaches in the Department of Sociology at the National University of Singapore.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with A New God in the Diaspora? Muneeswaran Worship in Contemporary Singapore. To get started finding A New God in the Diaspora? Muneeswaran Worship in Contemporary Singapore, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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