Pierced by Murugan's Lance:

Ritual, Power, and Moral Redemption Among Malaysian Hindus

by

Elizabeth Fuller Collins

In this much commended but little known book the author shares the results of her study of religious practices of Hindus, mainly in Penang. She manages to tread a fine balance between showing respect and understanding of the depth of the religious observances she witnessed and at the same time being able to subject these practices to inisghtful and detatched analysis. The contents of this 243 page book include

• 1 - The Power of Murugan's Lance,
• 2 - Murugan as Metaphor,
• 3 - The Hindu Tamils of Penang,
• 4 - Thaipusam in Penang,
• 5 - Rituals and Politics,
• 6 - Arul - The Trance of Divine Grace
• 7 - Symbolic Acts: The Meanings of Ritual Vow Fulfillment,
• 8 - A Ceremonial Animal,
• 9 - Ritual Power and Moral Redemption and a very extensive Bibliography.
• Very Good Paperback. First Edition  
  

Weight: 0.6 kg Post free within Malaysia

Published by Northern Illinois University Press, DeKalb, Ill, USA. 1997. First edition. ISBN: 9780875805740

Condition: Apart from minimal cover wear, the book looks new