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The book is the firest comprehensive study of the tantric aspects of the famous Guruvayur, Sri Krishna Temple, which has become the second richest and busy pilgrim centre of India in recent years. Guruvayur is the centre of a great cultural tradition embracing sacred and secular institutions with diverse religious and social functions, cultural values and symbolic configrations. Pilgrims from different parts of India and abroad have celebrated the diversity of ...
Ecology, Technology and Economy: Continuity and Change Among the Fisherfolk of Kerala is the first book of its kind dealing with ecology, technology and economy of the Mappila, Hindu and Latin Christian fisherfolks of Kerala and their adaptation of modern technology. The impact of recent restrictions on trawling during the monsoon every year for the restoration of the marine life and other related issues are being highlighted. The traditional Hindu fisherfolk ...