Sonic Liturgy: Ritual and Music in Hindu Tradition (Studies in

Sonic Liturgy: Ritual and Music in Hindu Tradition (Studies in Comparative Religion)

Sonic Liturgy: Ritual and Music in Hindu Tradition builds on the foundation of Guy L. Beckâ€™s earlier work, which described the theoretical role of sound in Hindu thought. Sonic Liturgy continues the discussion of sound into the realm of Hindu ritual and musical traditions of worship.
Beginning with the chanting of the Sama-Veda alongside the fire sacrifices of the ancient Indo-Aryans and with the classical Gandharva music as outlined in the musicological texts of Bharata and Dattila, Beck establishes a historical foundation for an in-depth understanding of the role of music in the early Puja rituals and Indian theater in the vernacular poetry of the Bhakti movements in medieval temple worship of Siva and Vishnu in southern India, and later in the worship of Krishna in the northern Braj region. By surveying a multitude of worship traditions, Beck reveals a continuous template of interwoven ritual and music in Hindu tradition that he terms â€œsonic liturgy,â€ a structure of religious worship and experience that incorporates sound and music on many levels.
In developing the concept and methods for understanding the phenomenon of sonic liturgy, Beck draws from liturgical studies and ritual studies, broadening the dimensions of each, as well as from recent work in the fields of Indian religion and music.
Country USA
Brand University of South Carolina Press
Manufacturer University of South Carolina Press
Binding Hardcover
UnitCount 1
EANs 9781611170375
ReleaseDate 0000-00-00

Country	USA
Brand	University of South Carolina Press
Manufacturer	University of South Carolina Press
Binding	Hardcover
UnitCount	1
EANs	9781611170375
ReleaseDate	0000-00-00

Sonic Liturgy: Ritual and Music in Hindu Tradition (Studies in Comparative Religion)

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