02758namaa2200505uu 4500 doab92594 oapen 20260305123943.0 m o d cr|mn|---annan 221012s2023 xx |||||o ||| 0|eng d 9780367563158 9781003097709 9781003097709 9781032380223 10.4324/9781003097709 doi oapen oapen eng dc HR bicssc HRG bicssc JF bicssc Ray, Himanshu Prabha edt The Routledge Handbook of Hindu Temples Materiality, Social History and Practice Taylor & Francis 2023 1 online resource text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Free-to-read Unrestricted online access star This handbook is a comprehensive study of the archaeology, social history and the cultural landscape of the Hindu temple. Perhaps the most recognizable of the material forms of Hinduism, temples are lived, dynamic spaces. They are significant sites for the creation of cultural heritage, both in the past and in the present. Drawing on historiographical surveys and in-depth case studies, the volume centres the material form of the Hindu temple as an entry point to study its many adaptations and transformations from the early centuries CE to the 20th century. It highlights the vibrancy and dynamism of the shrine in different locales and studies the active participation of the community for its establishment, maintenance and survival. The illustrated handbook takes a unique approach by focusing on the social base of the temple rather than its aesthetics or chronological linear development. It fills a significant gap in the study of Hinduism and will be an indispensable resource for scholars of archaeology, Hinduism, Indian history, religious studies, museum studies, South Asian history and Southeast Asian history. All rights reserved http://oapen.org/content/about-rights English Hinduism bicssc Religion & beliefs bicssc Society & culture: general bicssc Dharmasutra, Ramayana, Mahabharata, Arthashastra, Vedas Kulshreshtha, Salila edt Kulshreshtha, Salila oth Ray, Himanshu Prabha oth Suvrathan, Uthara edt Suvrathan, Uthara oth DOAB Library. https://directory.doabooks.org/handle/20.500.12854/92594 0 Free-to-read: DOAB: description of the publication 92494 92494