India
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Investigations into Indian traditions across regions, communities and periods, avoiding the assumption that India represents one uniform cultural system.
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Why Do Sikhs Bow Before the Guru Granth Sahib?
In Sikh practice, bowing before the Guru Granth Sahib expresses reverence toward the Guru embodied in scripture. Tradivior will investigate the history of this relationship and what embodied deference does…
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Why Do Hindus Perform Puja With Lamps, Water, Flowers and Food?
Puja brings together light, water, scent, food, touch and gesture in a highly structured act of worship. Tradivior will trace how these offerings developed, what they mean within Hindu traditions,…