TY - BOOK ID - 77909961 TI - Sacred play AU - Raj, Selva J AU - Dempsey, Corinne G PY - 2010 SN - 1438429819 1441639799 9781441639790 9781438429816 1438429797 9781438429793 9781438429816 1438429800 9781438429809 PB - Albany State University of New York Press DB - UniCat KW - Religion KW - Ritual KW - Cult KW - Cultus KW - Liturgies KW - Public worship KW - Symbolism KW - Worship KW - Rites and ceremonies KW - Ritualism KW - South Asia KW - Religion. KW - #SBIB:39A10 KW - #SBIB:39A75 KW - Antropologie: religie, riten, magie, hekserij KW - Etnografie: Azië UR - https://www.unicat.be/uniCat?func=search&query=sysid:77909961 AB - "Frivolity isn't always frivolous - sometimes it can be sacred. Sacred Play uncovers levity and playfulness in a variety of South Asian traditions where one might least expect to find it: in the heart of ritual. Case studies of Hindu, Muslim, Christian, and Buddhist rituals examine instances of levity that challenge social or religious norms, in which mischievous deities inspire similar behavior among their devotees, and where playful competition incites serious consequences. Sacred Play explores how piety and levity can complement and complicate one another, enriching our understanding of both."--Jacket. ER -