The Camphor Flame: Popular Hinduism and Society in India - Revised and Expanded Edition

The book arrived in perfect condition, am very pleased with the quick service. Thank you!

One of the best anthropological studies of "popular hinduism." Having worked in India for many years and in a variety of places I have found this book to most accurately describe what I have experienced.While many studies of Hindu religious belief focus on philosophy it is ritual and practice that make up the most important elements of a majority of Hindus lives, not philosophy. This book is one of a rare quality in documenting a lifetime of research and experience. Anyone desiring to learn a more accurate understanding of the Hindu life and ritual can find that here in this volume.

good text for introducing students to Hinduism

Very informative and helpful book if you want to learn more about Hinduism. Sometimes can be a little boring and tedious, but such moments are very rare.

Love this, bought it used in good condition

この本はインド社会やヒンドゥー教全般について学びたいと思う人にとって良き入門書と言えると思います。英語の難易度も低いため、大学の学部生でもすらすら読めると思います。しかし専門的に学ばれている方は少し物足りないと感じられると思います。そんな方は巻末のBiblioを利用して次のステップとしてこの本を利用してみるのもいいかもしれません。