Sonic Theology: Hinduism and Sacred Sound (Studies in

Sonic Theology: Hinduism and Sacred Sound (Studies in Comparative Religion)

The Hindu world is permeated by sound: drums, bells, gongs, cymbals, conches, flutes, and an array of vocalizations play a central role in worship. Guy L. Beck contends that the traditional Western focus on Hinduism's visual component has often been at the expense of the religion's most important featureâ€•its emphasis on sound. In Sonic Theology Beck addresses this longstanding imbalance, contending that Hinduism is essentially a sonic theology. Beck argues that sound participates at every level of the Hindu cosmos. Comparing the centrality of sound in Hindu theology to its place in other religions, Beck raises issues about sound and language that not only reshape our understanding of Hindu worship but also invite a fresh approach to comparative theology.
Country USA
Brand University of South Carolina Press
Manufacturer University of South Carolina Press
Binding Paperback
UnitCount 1
EANs 9781570038433
ReleaseDate 2009-04-17

Country	USA
Brand	University of South Carolina Press
Manufacturer	University of South Carolina Press
Binding	Paperback
UnitCount	1
EANs	9781570038433
ReleaseDate	2009-04-17

Sonic Theology: Hinduism and Sacred Sound (Studies in Comparative Religion)