Rise of a Folk God
| Author | : Ramchandra Chintaman Dhere |
| Publisher | : Oxford University Press |
| Total Pages | : 371 |
| Release | : 2011-06-15 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780199777648 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0199777640 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (640 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Rise of a Folk God by : Ramchandra Chintaman Dhere
Download or read book Rise of a Folk God written by Ramchandra Chintaman Dhere and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2011-06-15 with total page 371 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Vitthal, also called Vithoba, is the most popular Hindu god in the western Indian state of Maharashtra, and the best-known god of that region outside India. His temple at Pandharpur is the goal of an annual pilgrimage that is one of the largest and most elaborate in the world. This book is the foremost study of the history of Vitthal, his worship, and his worshippers.
