Jagannath Revisited

by Hermann Kulke

In 1998, a conference was held in Heidelberg, Gemany at which several foci of Orissan research were reconsidered. The articles published in this book represent rewritten version papers held at this conference. They include contributions from social anthropology, history, Indology, religious studies, archaeology, and political science, discussing topics as diverse as religious practices among Orissan adivasis, the renewal of the body of Jagannath, the history of Mahima Dharma sect, the ritual politics of a Dhenkanal village, and the rebellious attitude of a jungle king.

412 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2001