A South Indian Journey

A South Indian Journey PDF Author: Michael Wood
Publisher: Penguin UK
ISBN: 0141032677
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 294

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Inspired by a temple astrologer (who had accurately predicted his marriage and the birth of his two daughters), the writer and broadcaster Michael Wood travelled on a magical journey through south-east India.

A South Indian Journey

A South Indian Journey PDF Author: Michael Wood
Publisher: Penguin UK
ISBN: 0141032677
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 294

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Inspired by a temple astrologer (who had accurately predicted his marriage and the birth of his two daughters), the writer and broadcaster Michael Wood travelled on a magical journey through south-east India.

The Smile of Murugan

The Smile of Murugan PDF Author: Kamil V Zvelebil
Publisher: BRILL
ISBN: 900464282X
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 402

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The Smile of Murugan

The Smile of Murugan PDF Author: Kamil Zvelebil
Publisher: BRILL
ISBN: 9789004035911
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 416

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Tamil Literature

Tamil Literature PDF Author: K.V. Zvelebil
Publisher: BRILL
ISBN: 9004492984
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 319

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Pyre

Pyre PDF Author: Perumal Murugan
Publisher: Grove Press
ISBN: 0802159346
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 174

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By the author of One Part Woman: “A haunting story of forbidden love set in Southern India that illustrates the cruel consequences of societal intolerance.” —Kirkus Reviews, starred review Saroja and Kumaresan are young and in love. After meeting in a small southern Indian town where Kumaresan works at a soda bottling shop, they quickly marry before returning to Kumaresan’s family village, where they hope to build a happy life together. But they are harboring a terrible secret: Saroja is from a different caste than Kumaresan, and if the villagers find out, they will both be in grave danger. Faced with venom from her mother-in-law and questions from her new neighbors, Saroja tries to adjust to a new lonely and uncomfortable life, while Kumaresan struggles to scrape together enough money for them to start over somewhere new. But in a world filled with thorns, their love may not be enough to keep them safe.

One Part Woman

One Part Woman PDF Author: Perumal Murugan
Publisher: Grove Press
ISBN: 0802146732
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 187

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The “intimate and affecting” novel of an Indian couple’s quest for a child that sparked national conversations about caste and female empowerment (Laila Lalami, New York Times Book Review). Set in South India during the British colonial period, One Part Woman tells the story of Kali and Ponna, a married couple unable to conceive. The predicament is of major concern for their families—and the crowing amusement of Kali’s male friends. From making offerings at different temples to circumambulating a mountain supposed to cure barren women, Kali and Ponna try everything to solve the problem. But a more radical plan is required. The annual chariot festival, a celebration of the god Maadhorubaagan, who is part male and part female, may provide the answer. On the eighteenth night of the festival, the rules of marriage are relaxed, and consensual sex between unmarried men and women is overlooked, for all men are considered gods. The festival may be the solution to Kali and Ponna’s problem, but it soon threatens to drive the couple apart as much as to bring them together. Wryly amusing and deeply poignant, One Part Woman is a powerful exploration of a loving marriage strained by the expectations of others, and an attack on the rigid rules of caste and tradition that continue to constrict opportunity and happiness. Longlisted for the National Book Award

Four Strokes of Luck

Four Strokes of Luck PDF Author:
Publisher:
ISBN: 9789353451516
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 216

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The Smile of Murugan

The Smile of Murugan PDF Author: Michael Wood
Publisher: Viking Books
ISBN:
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 296

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With The Ever-Present Mix Of The Sacred And The Profane, The Awe-Inspiring And The Comic, This Book Takes The Reader On A Journey To Some Of The Great Religious And Historical Sites Of Southern India.

The Many Faces of Murukan

The Many Faces of Murukan PDF Author: Fred W. Clothey
Publisher: Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
ISBN: 3110804107
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 272

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The series Religion and Society (RS) contributes to the exploration of religions as social systems - both in Western and non-Western societies; in particular, it examines religions in their differentiation from, and intersection with, other cultural systems, such as art, economy, law and politics. Due attention is given to paradigmatic case or comparative studies that exhibit a clear theoretical orientation with the empirical and historical data of religion and such aspects of religion as ritual, the religious imagination, constructions of tradition, iconography, or media. In addition, the formation of religious communities, their construction of identity, and their relation to society and the wider public are key issues of this series.

The Goat Thief

The Goat Thief PDF Author: Perumal Murugan (N. Kalyan Raman Tr.)
Publisher: Juggernaut Books
ISBN: 9386228491
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 232

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Perumal Murugan is one of the best Indian writers today. THE GOAT THIEF is a selection of his ten best stories focused on men and women who live in the margins of our society.