Hindu Gods in West Africa: Ghanaian devotees of Shiva and Krishna
In 'Hindu Gods in West Africa', Wuaku offers an account of the histories, beliefs and practices of the Hindu Monastery of Africa and the Radha Govinda Temple, two Hindu Temples in Ghana. Using historical material and data from his field work in southern Ghana, Wuaku shows how these two Hin...
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Leiden [u.a.]
Brill
2013
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Studies of religion in Africa (42)
Year: 2013 |
| Series/Journal: | Studies of religion in Africa
42 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Ghana
/ Hinduism
B Śiva / Krishna / Ghana B Ghana / Hindus / Religious identity |
| RelBib Classification: | BK Hinduism, Jainism, Sikhism KBN Sub-Saharan Africa |
| Further subjects: | B
Hinduism (Ghana)
Customs and practices
B Ghana Religious life and customs B Hindus (Ghana) B Hinduism (Ghana) History |
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