God of Justice Ritual Healing and Social Justice in the Central Himalayas

Name: God of Justice Ritual Healing and Social Justice in the Central Himalayas
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ISBN: 9780195335859

ISBN-10: 0195335856

ISBN-13: 9780195335859

Edition: 2008

Authors: William S. Sax

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God of Justice deals with ritual healing in the Central Himalayas of north India. It focuses on the cult of Bhairav, a local deity who is associated with the lowest castes, the so-called Dalits, who are frequently victims of social injustice. When powerless people are exploited or abused and have nowhere else to go, they often turn to Bhairav for justice, and he afflicts their oppressors with disease and misfortune. In order to end their suffering, they must make amends with their former victims and worship Bhairav with bloody sacrifices. Many acts of perceived injustice occur within the family, so that much of the book focuses on the tension between the high moral value placed on family…

Book details

List price: $35.99
Copyright year: 2008
Publisher: Oxford University Press, Incorporated
Publication date: 1/2/2009
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 304
Size: 5.91" wide x 9.21" long x 0.79" tall
Weight: 0.946
Language: English