Aziz Esmail

A Scent of Sandalwood (eBook, PDF)

Indo-Ismaili Religious Lyrics

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

The Ginans are religious lyrics which have long been a central part of the religious life of the Indian Mizari Ismaili community (known as Khojas), and continue to form their living poetic tradition.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis
• Seitenzahl: 240
• Erscheinungstermin: 3. Juni 2014
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781136876462
• Artikelnr.: 41066018

Autorenporträt

Aziz Esmail, whose educational background and interest spans across literature, philosophy, religion and psychology, has taught and conducted research at various universities and institutions, including the University of Nairobi, the Committee on Social Thought at the University of Chicago, and the Centre for the Study of World Religions at Harvard. Interest in language and literature remains one of his several primary interests. He now lives in London, where at present he is one of the Governors of The Institute of Ismaili Studies.

Inhaltsangabe

Preface and Introduction Interpretative Essay Miscellaneous Ginans From the
Sakano Nano (Pir Sadardin) 'A Plea' (Pir Hasan Kabirdin) Notes on Ginans
Appendix 1: Note on Transliteration Appendix 2: Sources and Index of First
Lines Appendix 3: Select Bibliography