"Filming the Gods" explores Indian cinema's portrayal of religion and the gods, from early film-makers' first forays onto the silent screen to the technicolour spectacles of modern Bollywood. Looking at the influential Hindi cinema of Mumbai, as well as at Islamic and other sources, Rachel Dwyer ask[...]
Hinduism is a much contested term used to describe the religious beliefs and practices of more than 800 million people, most of whom live in India. Yet Hinduism is a religion which lacks a set of core beliefs (there is no founder, no single scripture nor any central organisation). The sheer diversit[...]
Nopeaa tietoa maailmankatsomuksista niille, jotka haluavat ymmärtää: taustat, nykytila, käsitteet, vaikuttajat.Millaista on hindulaisuus, jota harjoittaa miljardi ihmistä, mutta jolla ei ole perustajaa, uskonkappaleita eikä hallinnollista organisaatiota? Miten nasaretilaisen puusepän elämäs[...]
Serious research on Bollywood-perhaps the most well-known and vital aspect of contemporary Indian culture-has flourished in recent decades. This new four-volume collection from Routledge meets the need for an authoritative anthology to enable users to navigate and make sense of the subject's large b[...]