Ismaili hymns from South Asia : an introduction to the Ginans
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Ismaili hymns from South Asia : an introduction to the Ginans
Curzon, 2000
Rev. ed
Available at 5 libraries
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Graduate School of Asian and African Area Studies, Kyoto Universityグローバル専攻
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Previous ed.: London; School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London, 1992
Bibliography: p. 55-60
Includes index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
The Aga Khans have long played a prominent part on the international stage, but much less tends to be understood about the most important group of their followers, the Khoja Ismailis of South Asia, who are now also settled in many other parts of the world. Even less is generally known about the hymns, called ginans, which have historically formed so central an element in the religious life and rituals of the Ismaili community. The principal aim of this anthology is to fill this gap by providing a sympathetic introduction to this still largely unexplored tradition of South Asian devotional literature, and to draw attention to the many features of remarkable interest which it contains.
Table of Contents
- Part 1 Introduction
- Chapter 1 Part I: Ismailism in South Asia and the Ginans
- Chapter 2 Part II: Script and Language
- Part 2 Texts and Translations
- Chapter 3 Hymns of Instruction
- Chapter 4 Ritual Hymns
- Chapter 5 Devotional Hymns
- Chapter 6 The Cosmic Cycle
- Chapter 7 Tales of the Mission
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