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Playing God

Gabriel, Theodore P. C.

Playing God belief and ritual in the Muttappan cult of North Malabar / [electronic resource] : Theodore Gabriel. - London ; Oakville, Conn. : Equinox Pub. Ltd., 2010. - viii, 105 p. : ill., maps.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 101-103) and index.

Introduction and a short account of Kerala and the North Malabar Region -- Religion and caste in North Malabar -- Spirit possession and ritual praxis in North Malabar : the Teyyam -- The Muttappan legend and emancipation of untouchables in North Malabar -- The rituals of the Muttappan cult -- Sanskritisation of the Muttappan cult : a new hermeneutic for the Muttappan legend and ritual -- Conclusion.

Electronic reproduction.
Palo Alto, Calif. :
ebrary,
2013.
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Subjects--Topical Terms:
Muttappan (Hindu deity)--Cult--India--Malabar Region.
Hinduism--Rituals.--India--Malabar Region
Theyyam (Dance)--Social aspects--India--Malabar Region.

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Electronic books.

LC Class. No.: BL1225.M862 / G33 2010eb

Dewey Class. No.: 294.5/38095483