Divinity and Diversity.<BR> A Hindu Revitalization Movement in Malaysia.
Singapore. Institute of Southeast Asian Studies. 2007. Stock ID #122363 This book looks closely at the Malaysian following of the contemporary Indian godman, Sathya Sai Baba, a new Hindu guru famed for his miracle-working. The "911" attacks on the United States and subsequent "war on terrorism" have brought a discussion of transnational "religious" networks onto centre stage. While the Sai Baba movement has no militaristic ideology, it may - like any other such movement - ultimately call into question the sovereignty of the nation state. Today, then, issues of faith and devotion are more urgent than ever in the interfaces between diverse world-views, not only at local and national levels but, increasingly, at the global level as well. When referring to this item please quote stockid 122363.
Black and white photographic illustrations, xix + 212pp, bibliography, index, paperback.
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