1st Edition
Ismaili Hymns from South Asia An Introduction to the Ginans
258 Pages
by
Routledge
272 Pages
by
Routledge
258 Pages
by
Routledge
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The Aga Khans have long played a prominent part on the international stage, but much less tends to be understood about the most important group of their followers, the Khoja Ismailis of South Asia, who are now also settled in many other parts of the world. Even less is generally known about the hymns, called ginans, which have historically formed so central an element in the religious life and... Read more
Part 1 Introduction; Chapter 1 Part I: Ismailism in South Asia and the Ginans; Chapter 2 Part II: Script and Language; Part 2 Texts and Translations; Chapter 3 Hymns of Instruction; Chapter 4 Ritual Hymns; Chapter 5 Devotional Hymns; Chapter 6 The Cosmic Cycle; Chapter 7 Tales of the Mission;
Biography
Zawahir Moir, Christopher Shackle
