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1 online resource (x, 183 pages). |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
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text file |
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SUNY Series in Religious Studies
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SUNY series in religious studies.
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| Summary |
"In academic religious studies and musicology, little attention has been given to chanted word, hymns, and songs, yet these are often the key spiritual practices for lay devotees. To address this gap in knowledge, Harold Coward presents a thematic study of sacred sound as it functions in word, chant, and song for devotees in the Hindu, Buddhist, Islamic, and Sikh traditions. Each chapter begins with a brief introduction of a particular tradition's word/scripture, followed by case studies showcasing the diversity of understanding and the range of chant and song in devotee practice, and concludes with a brief illustration of new trends in music and chant within the tradition. Written in a style that will appeal to both scholars and lay readers, technical terms are clearly explained and case studies explicitly include devotees' personal experiences of songs and chants in public and private religious ritual."-- Back cover |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 165-171) and index. |
| Contents |
Hinduism : mantra chanting and singing in spiritual transformation -- Buddhism : word, chant and song in spiritual practice -- Word, chant and song on the Islamic spiritual path -- Sikh spiritual practice : word, chant and Song |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Hindu music -- History and criticism.
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Hindu music. |
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Buddhist music -- History and criticism.
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Buddhist music. |
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Islamic music -- History and criticism.
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Islamic music. |
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Sikh music -- History and criticism.
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Sikh music. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Coward, Harold G. Word, chant, and song. Albany : State University of New York Press, [2019] 9781438475752 (DLC) 2018045642 (OCoLC)1090696145 |
| ISBN |
9781438475776 (electronic book) |
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1438475772 (electronic book) |
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9781438475752 (hardcover ; alkaline paper) |
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1438475756 (hardcover ; alkaline paper) |
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