Keys of Power: A Study of Indian Ritual and Belief (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780766153103)

""The Keys of Power: A Study of Indian Ritual and Belief"" is a comprehensive exploration of the religious and cultural practices of India. Written by John Abbott, the book delves into the complex rituals and beliefs that have shaped Indian society for centuries. The author examines the role of religion in everyday life, as well as its influence on politics and social hierarchy. The book covers a wide range of topics, including Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, and Sikhism, as well as lesser-known religions and sects. Abbott draws on his extensive knowledge of Indian history and culture to provide a detailed analysis of the various religious traditions and their significance. The book also includes numerous illustrations and photographs that help to bring the rituals and beliefs to life. Overall, ""The Keys of Power"" is an insightful and engaging study of one of the world's most fascinating and complex cultures.1932. It is not the object of this book to offer directly any analysis of animism or of the religion of the Prophet, still less to follow any of the many side tracks taken by Hindu philosophy, but primarily to record as many customs as possible before it is too late, and to attempt to show how far the concept of a supernatural cosmic power dominates popular practice. The reader will find few references to customs collected by other writers, and this is because the author could not but think that the circular questionnaire which has so often been the means of gathering information led to many errors.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: J. Abbott
ISBN-10: 076615310X
ISBN-13: 9780766153103
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 04/28/2003
Pages: 572
Format: Paperback
Weight: 2.87lbs
Size: 11.06h x 8.18w x 1.17d