Guenzi Words of Destiny

Practicing Astrology in North India
1. Auflage 2021
ISBN: 978-1-4384-8203-3
Verlag: De Gruyter
Format: EPUB
Kopierschutz: 6 - ePub Watermark

E-Book, Englisch, 402 Seiten, Format (B × H): 152 mm x 229 mm

Reihe: SUNY series in Hindu Studies

Investigates the professional practices of astrologers in urban India and their popularity among the educated middle and upper classes.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Guenzi, Caterina

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Soziologie Allgemein

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Illustrations
Acknowledgments

Introduction

Part I: Institutions

1. The Many Branches of a Tree: Jyotisa as a Scholarly Tradition

2. Professors and Prophecies: Astrology at Universities in Banaras

3. Sacred Specialists, Modern Professionals: Astrologers between the Temple and the Office

Plates follow page 100

Part II: Readings

4. Horoscopes and Truth: Divinatory Techniques and Their Applications

5. Karma and Bhagya: The Idea of Destiny in Astrological Consultations

6. Shared Destinies: Kinship Connections in Horoscope Reading

Part III: Treatments

7. Astrology and Possession: Planetary Influence and Middle-Class Afflictions

8. More or Less Effective: Remedies and Efficacy

Conclusion

Annex: Bachelor's and Master's Syllabi in Jyotisa at Banaras Hindu University (BHU)

Glossary
Notes
Bibliography
Index

Über Autor(innen)

Caterina Guenzi is Associate Professor at the École des Hautes Études en Sciences Sociales (EHESS) and member of the Center for South Asian Studies in Paris. Her previous books are available in their French editions.