Sacred Play

Sacred PlayExplores the significance of levity and humor in South Asian religious traditions. 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. While stories recounting the antics of various South Asian deities circulate widely, this enlightening book intentionally departs from divinity centered humor to

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