How Long to Read Religions of India in Practice

How Long Does it Take to Read Religions of India in Practice?

It takes the average reader 11 hours and 13 minutes to read Religions of India in Practice by Donald S. Lopez

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

The inaugural volume of Princeton Readings in Religions brings together the work of thirty scholars of the religions of India in a new anthology designed to reshape the ways in which the religious traditions of India are understood. The book contains translations of forty-five works, most of which have never before been available in a Western language. Many of these highlight types of discourse (especially ritual manuals, folktales, and oral narratives) and voices (vernacular, esoteric, domestic, and female) that have not been sufficiently represented in previous anthologies and standard accounts of Indian religions. The selections are drawn from ancient texts, medieval manuscripts, modern pamphlets, and contemporary fieldwork in rural and urban India. They represent every region in South Asia and include Hindu, Buddhist, Jain, Sikh, and Muslim materials. Some are written texts reflecting elite concerns, while others are transcriptions of oral narratives told by nonliterate peasants. Some texts are addressed to a public and pan-Indian audience, others to a limited coterie of initiates in an esoteric sect, and still others are intended for a few women gathered in the courtyard for a household ceremony. The editor has reinforced this diversity by arranging the selections within several overarching themes and categories of discourse (hymns, rituals, narratives, and religious interactions), and encourages us to make our own connections.

How long is Religions of India in Practice?

Religions of India in Practice by Donald S. Lopez is 671 pages long, and a total of 168,421 words.

This makes it 226% the length of the average book. It also has 206% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Religions of India in Practice Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 15 hours and 20 minutes to read Religions of India in Practice aloud.

What Reading Level is Religions of India in Practice?

Religions of India in Practice is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

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