Rise of a Folk God
| Author | : Ramchandra Chintaman Dhere |
| Publisher | : OUP USA |
| Total Pages | : 372 |
| Release | : 2011-10-10 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780199777594 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0199777594 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (594 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Rise of a Folk God by : Ramchandra Chintaman Dhere
Download or read book Rise of a Folk God written by Ramchandra Chintaman Dhere and published by OUP USA. This book was released on 2011-10-10 with total page 372 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Vitthal, also called Vithoba, is the most popular god in the western Indian state of Maharashtra, and the best-known Hindu god of that region outside of India. This book by Ramchandra Chintaman Dhere is the foremost study of the history of Vitthal, his worship, and his worshippers.
