The rise of a folk god : Viṭṭhal of Pandharpur /
Vitthal, also called Vithoba, is the most popular god in the western Indian state of Maharashtra, and the best-known Hindu god of that region outside of India. This book by Ramchandra Chintaman Dhere is the foremost study of the history of Vitthal his worship, and his worshippers.
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
| Language Notes: | Includes translation from Marathi. |
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New York :
Oxford University Press,
©2011.
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| Series: | South Asia research (New York, N.Y.)
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | Vitthal, also called Vithoba, is the most popular god in the western Indian state of Maharashtra, and the best-known Hindu god of that region outside of India. This book by Ramchandra Chintaman Dhere is the foremost study of the history of Vitthal his worship, and his worshippers. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xvii, 350 pages) : illustrations, map |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780199777648 0199777640 |