Narasinha Mehta of Gujarat: A Legacy of Bhakti in Songs and Stories (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780199976423)

Exploring medieval manuscripts, Gandhi's writings, and performances in multiple religious and non-religious contexts, Narasinha Mehta of Gujarat demonstrates how over five centuries, performers and audiences of devotional songs and hagiographic narratives associated with the saint-poet Narasinha Mehta have sculpted them into popular sources of moral inspiration. Taking Gandhi's use of these works in his social reconstruction programs as an example, the book suggests that when religious forms such as songs and hagiographies of saint-poets of South Asia acquire dimensions of popular culture, they offer a platform for communication among diverse groups.

Author: Neelima Shukla-Bhatt
ISBN-10: 0199976422
ISBN-13: 9780199976423
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Language: English
Published: 12/02/2014
Pages: 352
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.00lbs
Size: 9.10h x 6.10w x 1.00d