Françoise Mallison (29 results)

Hardcover. Condition: New. ISBN:9788173040955.

Condition: New. pp. xiii + 585 Figures.

Hardcover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: As New. Still shrinkwrapped; 8vo 8" - 9" tall.

Condition: New. pp. 332.

Condition: New. pp. xiii + 585 Index 1st Published.

Condition: New. pp. 332.

Condition: New. pp. 332.

Condition: New. pp. xiii + 585 Acknowledgements.

Hardcover. Condition: New. ISBN:9789352909650.

Hardcover. Condition: As New. The 22 essays in this volume, written between 1974 and 2010, deal with the religious history and Culture of Gujarat. The first part of this book focuses on Gujarati devotional literature: Vaiava pad-bhajan, vallabhite dho, sant-v ism'l ginn, cit Gujarati Bhajan, all with textual and thematic convergences. The second part analyses stories of saints and sacred places. Their constructions are in no way authentic historical accounts, but they provide a vivid picture of the time and society that produced them.…

Condition: Very Good. Dust jacket rinkled and creased dust jacket content fine.

Soft Cover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. XIX, 184 Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Condition: New.

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

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Hardback. Condition: New.

Monographie numéro 148. Broché. 190 pages.

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Monographie numéro 165. Broché. 213 pages.

Paris, Ecole Française d'Extrême-Orient, 1986. Grand in-8 br., 190 pp., biblio, table des incipit gujarati, index des noms communs, des noms propres, des noms de lieux et des titres d'ouvrages. /44E Mouillure marginale sur la 2ème moitié des pages, bon état par ailleurs.

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Condition: New.

Buch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - The 22 essays in this volume, written between 1974 and 2010, deal with the religious history and culture of Gujarat. The first part of this book focuses on Gujarati devotional literature: Vai¿¿ava pad-bhajan, Vallabhite dhö, Sant-v¿¿¿ Ism¿'¿l¿ Gin¿n, Ci¿t¿ Gujarati bhajan, all with textual and thematic convergences. The second part analyses stories of saints and sacred places. Their constructions are in no way authentic historical accounts, but they provide a vivid picture of the time and society that produced them.The focus of these essays is more on an explortation of popular religions (lok-dharma) mainly in Saurashtra and Kutch, both in their oral and written transmission. Gujarat has a rich variety of religious currents (all of which are not treated here; some are merely evoked). They are reflected in literary sources and local observation and they demonstrate Gujarat's capacity to promote a regional culture nourished by a multiplicity of religions.…

Hardback. Condition: New.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Paperback, xxviii + 475 pages, NOT ex-library. Short corner creases, a bit of wrinkling on the first page. Book is clean and bright with unmarked text, free of inscriptions and stamps, firmly bound. Straight uncreased spine. -- Ce volume, issu d'un colloque, propose une analyse savante des processus de construction hagiographique dans le monde indien, avec un accent particulier sur l'ouest de l'Inde (Gujarat). Les essais rassemblés examinent comment des figures historiques sont transformées en saints mythiques à travers le récit. L'ouvrage se concentre sur l'interaction entre les traditions orales et les textes écrits dans la formation de ces biographies sacrées au sein de contextes variés, incluant les traditions Vaishnava bhakti et ismaéliennes. Il explore comment la 'vie de saint' sert de véhicule pour la transmission de la doctrine religieuse, l'établissement de l'identité communautaire et le pontage entre l'histoire et le mythe. -- This volume, originating from a colloquium, offers a scholarly analysis of the processes of hagiographic construction in the Indian world, with a particular focus on Western India (Gujarat). The collected essays examine how historical figures are transformed into mythical saints through narrative. The work focuses on the interplay between oral traditions and written texts in shaping these sacred biographies within various contexts, including the Vaishnava bhakti and Ismaili traditions. It explores how the "life of a saint" serves as a vehicle for transmitting religious doctrine, establishing community identity, and bridging the gap between history and myth.…

Couverture souple. Condition: Très bon. Paris, Institut de civilisation indienne, 1973, couverture souple, environ 25 X 16 cm, (xix) 181 pages, texte sanskrit à la fin. Notre exemplaire est en excellent état presque sans usure mais avec un léger jaunissement du dos de la couverture. L'intérieur est sans reproche.…

Soft cover. Condition: New. 190 pages. Gujarati, with French introduction and translation.

Soft cover. Condition: New. 211 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: very good. Cloth/dust jacket Octavo. brown boards, gilt lettering, dust jacket, 225 pp includes CD covers lightly scuffed and worn, bookstamp to front end freepaper Standard shipping (no tracking or insurance) / Priority (with tracking) / Custom quote for large or heavy orders.…