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Lives Of Indian Images,Used
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For Many Centuries, Hindus Have Taken It For Granted That The Religious Images They Place In Temples And Home Shrines For Purposes Of Worship Are Alive. Hindu Priests Bring Them To Life Through A Complex Ritual 'Establishment' That Invokes The God Or Goddess Into Material Support. Priests And Devotees Then Maintain The Enlivened Image As A Divine Person Through Ongoing Liturgical Activity: They Must Awaken It In The Morning, Bathe It, Dress It, Feed It, Entertain It, Praise It, And Eventually Put It To Bed At Night. In This Linked Series Of Case Studies Of Hindu Religious Objects, Richard Davis Argues That In Some Sense These Believers Are Correct: Through Ongoing Interactions With Humans, Religious Objects Are Brought To Life.Davis Draws Largely On Readerresponse Literary Theory And Anthropological Approaches To The Study Of Objects In Society In Order To Trace The Biographies Of Indian Religious Images Over Many Centuries. He Shows That Hindu Priests And Worshipers Are Not The Only Ones To Enliven Images. Bringing With Them Differing Religious Assumptions, Political Agendas, And Economic Motivations, Others May Animate The Very Same Objects As Icons Of Sovereignty, As Polytheistic 'Idols,' As 'Devils,' As Potentially Lucrative Commodities, As Objects Of Sculptural Art, Or As Symbols For A Whole Range Of New Meanings Never Foreseen By The Images' Makers Or Original Worshipers.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main theme of 'Lives of Indian Images'? A: 'Lives of Indian Images' explores the belief among Hindus that religious images are alive and how these images are enlivened through rituals and ongoing interactions with worshipers.
- Q: Who is the author of 'Lives of Indian Images'? A: The book is authored by Richard H. Davis.
- Q: When was 'Lives of Indian Images' published? A: 'Lives of Indian Images' was published on April 12, 1999.
- Q: What is the genre of this book? A: The book falls under the genre of Worship & Devotion, focusing on the interaction between humans and religious objects in Hinduism.
- Q: How many pages does 'Lives of Indian Images' have? A: 'Lives of Indian Images' contains 331 pages.
- Q: What condition is the book in? A: 'Lives of Indian Images' is listed as a New item.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: 'Lives of Indian Images' is available in paperback binding.
- Q: Does 'Lives of Indian Images' include illustrations or images? A: The product details do not specify if the book includes illustrations or images.
- Q: Is 'Lives of Indian Images' suitable for academic study? A: Yes, this book can be a valuable resource for academic study, particularly in religious studies and anthropology.
- Q: What is the significance of the rituals described in the book? A: The rituals are significant as they demonstrate how Hindu priests and devotees engage with religious images, effectively bringing them to life within the framework of their beliefs.