{"product_id":"9781350138513","title":"Hinduism in Middle India Narasimha, The Lord of the Middle","description":"\u003ch1\u003eHinduism in Middle India\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eNarasimha, The Lord of the Middle\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eLavanya Vemsani\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eReligion \/ Hinduism \/ Rituals \u0026amp; Practice\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003eNarasimha is one of the least studied major deities of Hinduism. Furthermore, there are limited studies of the history, thought, and literature of middle India. Lavanya Vemsani redresses this by exploring a range of primary sources, including classical Sanskrit texts (puranas and epics), and regional accounts (\u003ci\u003esthalapuranas\u003c\/i\u003e), which include texts, artistic compositions, and oral folk stories in the regional languages of Telugu, Oriya, and Kannada. She also examines the historical context as well as contemporary practice.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Moving beyond the stereotypical classifications applied to sources of Hinduism, this unique study dedicates chapters to each region of middle India bringing together literary, religious, and cultural practices to comprehensively understand the religion of Middle India (Madhya Desha). Incorporating lived religion and textual data, this book offers a rich contribution to Hindu studies and Indian studies in general, and Vaishnava Studies and regional Hinduism in particular.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eLavanya Vemsani\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor of History at Shawnee State University, USA and Honorary Visiting Professor at Jawaharlal Nehru University, India. Her books include \u003ci\u003eFeminine Journeys of the Mahabharata (2021); Hinduism in Text and Context (2018); Krishna in History, Thought, and Culture (2016)\u003c\/i\u003e; and \u003ci\u003eHindu and Jain Mythology of Balarama (2006). \u003c\/i\u003eShe is the Editor-in-Chief of the \u003ci\u003eInternational Journal of Indic Religions\u003c\/i\u003e and associate editor of both the \u003ci\u003eCanadian Journal of History\u003c\/i\u003e and the\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eJournal of Indo-Pacific Affairs.\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e06 October 2022\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBloomsbury Academic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBloomsbury Academic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781350138513\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e256\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e18.72\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Academic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51333842862220,"sku":"9781350138513","price":117.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/getimage_8860d029-a1df-4936-b56b-654ecdd7c7d4.jpg?v=1783616678","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9781350138513","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}