Hindu Theology in Early Modern South Asia

Kiyokazu Okita

Oxford Theology and Religion Monographs

• Explores the historical development of a Hindu devotional movement in early modern South Asia
• Provides a comparative analysis of Sanskrit texts, including hitherto un-translated material
• Examines the interactio between the text and conext
• Reveals the complexity and sophistication of Hindu Theology

Hindu Theology in Early Modern South Asia

Kiyokazu Okita

Oxford Theology and Religion Monographs

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Hindu Theology in Early Modern South Asia

Kiyokazu Okita

Oxford Theology and Religion Monographs

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Hindu Theology in Early Modern South Asia

Kiyokazu Okita

Oxford Theology and Religion Monographs

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Hindu Theology in Early Modern South Asia

Kiyokazu Okita

Oxford Theology and Religion Monographs

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Hindu Theology in Early Modern South Asia

Kiyokazu Okita

Oxford Theology and Religion Monographs

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