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Hindu m uslim syncretic shrines and communities 2002 6. Hindumuslim communal riots in india i 19471986 sciences po. In his book titled hindu muslim syncretic shrines and communities, author j. The rise of fundamentalism in recent years in india has obliterated the. Hindumuslim syncretism in india j j roy burman hindumuslim syncretism in india has deep cultural roots which has survived political and social upheaval,s. Islam and syncretism in indian history mughal empire, the precolonial muslim ruled imperial system per excellence, was not syncretic, if by that we mean that it allowed an unrestricted and consistently legitimate space to the nonmuslims to project their faith and culture. Akarni and taloda talukas lie on the east while southern and western boundaries are occupied by gujarat state. Roy burman writes about several such examples from the state of maharashtra. Apart from magical powers and legends of prayers being fulfilled, the proximity of communities to such a place of worship often causes it to become a syncretic shrine. Quite often they ate syncretic and lot of hindus, muslims, christians, jains and sikhs frequently visit each others shrines.

Based on indian sufi shrines 1 bismark singh abstract many authors have written about the causes of secularisms disappointment in the. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. There are numerous syncretic shrines across the country which even today continue to attract people of both faiths. Muslims are by far the largest religious community see table 2 and 3 and, although. Maharashtraindia burman, hindumuslim syncretic shrines and communities 2002. J j roy burman hindumuslim syncretism in india has deep cultural roots which has survived political and social upheavals. Being hindu and muslim in south asia find, read and cite all the research you need on researchgate. The plural societies in asia encouraged followers of various religions.

Pdf an evaluation of religious unity in the indian context. Shail mayaram at centre for the study of developing societies, delhi. There are many syncretic shrines across india which continued to. Hindumuslim syncretic shrines and communities mittal publications. Simandhara svami and the akram vijnan movement pdf. The romans imported the greek god dionysus into rome, where he merged. An evaluation of religious unity in the indian context. Pdf an evaluation of religious unity in the indian. Religious syncretism exhibits blending of two or more religious belief systems into a new. Akkalkuwa lies in satpuda range of hills, with narmada river forming northern boundary. Hindumuslim syncretic shrines and communities in searchworks. During sufi presence in bengal, muslimhindu syncretism was a general. The concept of islam when dealing with the hindumuslim syncretism, it is imperative that we briefly touch upon the concept of islam and hinduism.