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The Domain of Constant Excess : Plural Worship in a Sri Lankan Hindu Temple

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The Sri Lankan ethnic conflict that has occurred largely between Sinhala Buddhists and Tamil Hindus is marked by a degree of religious tolerance that sees both communities worshiping together. This study describes one important site of such worship, the ancient Hindu temple complex of Munnesvaram. Standing adjacent to one of Sri Lanka's historical western ports, the fortunes of the Munnesvaram temples have waxed and waned through the years of turbulence, violence and social change that have been the country's lot since the advent of European colonialism in the Indian Ocean. Bastin recounts the story of these temples and analyses how the Hindu temple is reproduced as a center of worship amidst conflict and competition.

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  • ISBN-13: 9781571812520
  • ISBN-10: 1571812520
  • Publisher: Berghahn Books
  • Publish Date: December 2002
  • Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.63 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.13 pounds
  • Page Count: 254

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