01830nam a2200349 a 4500 ebr10697014 CaPaEBR m o u cr cn||||||||| 090825s2010 enkab sb 001 0 eng d 2009035233 9781845535247 (hb) 9781845535254 (e-book) CaPaEBR CaPaEBR (OCoLC)763894936 a-ii--- BL1225.M862 G33 2010eb 294.5/38095483 22 Gabriel, Theodore P. C. Playing God [electronic resource] : belief and ritual in the Muttappan cult of North Malabar / 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. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ebrary affiliated libraries. Muttappan (Hindu deity) Cult India Malabar Region. Hinduism India Malabar Region Rituals. Theyyam (Dance) Social aspects India Malabar Region. Electronic books. local ebrary, Inc. http://site.ebrary.com/lib/rucke/Doc?id=10697014 An electronic book accessible through the World Wide Web; click to view 8113 8113