The archaeology of the Nātha Sampradāya in Western India, 12th to 15th CE

"This book studies Natha Sampradaya through archaeological evidence for the first time. Drawing on a pioneering approach to the study of ascetic traditions, it investigates not only the nature of the Sampradaya's religious architecture but also examines the extent to which they shared spac...

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Main Author: Sarde, Vijay (Author)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
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Published: London New York Routledge 2023
In:Year: 2023
Reviews:Archaeology of the Nātha Sampradāya in Western India (2023) (Harris, Westin)
Series/Journal:Archaeology and religion in South Asia
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Kanpatha-Sect / Excavations / History 1100-1500
Further subjects:B Hindu decoration and ornament (India)
B Gujarat (India) Antiquities
B Archaeology and religion (India)
B Decoration and ornament, Medieval (India)
B Hindu temples (India)
B Nātha sect (India) History To 1500 Sources
B Hindu architecture (India) History To 1500
B Gujarat (India) Religious life and customs
B Maharashtra (India) Antiquities
B Maharashtra (India) Religious life and customs
Parallel Edition:Electronic
Erscheint auch als: Sarde, Vijay: Archaeology of the Natha Sampradaya in western India, 12th to 15th CE. - New York : Routledge, 2023. - 9781003379362
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Summary:"This book studies Natha Sampradaya through archaeological evidence for the first time. Drawing on a pioneering approach to the study of ascetic traditions, it investigates not only the nature of the Sampradaya's religious architecture but also examines the extent to which they shared space with other religious groups - such as the devotees of Siva and Sakti, Buddhism, and Islam, especially with the Sufi tradition. Focusing on western India, the book sifts through a variety of archaeological evidence and documentation of their temples, caves, and mathas. It critically analyses iconographic representations of ascetics on temple walls and sculptural representations of yogic postures or asanas. Further, these representations are discussed within a pan-South Asian framework to highlight both the commonalities of the tradition across the subcontinent but also regional specificities, along with their chronological spread. Breaking new ground, this volume will be of great interest to scholars and researchers of religion, especially Hinduism, history, archaeology, and South Asian studies"--
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references and index
ISBN:103221564X