Guy L. Beck
Sonic Liturgy
- ISBN 13:
- 9781611170375
- author:
- Guy L. Beck
- format:
- HardBack
- publisher:
- The University of South Carolina Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2011
- Pages:
- 240
- Dimensions:
- 6.20 (w) x 9.30 (h) x 0.90 (d)
- Genre:
- Hinduism
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Sonic Liturgy: Ritual and Music in Hindu Tradition explores the role of sound in Hindu thought and its application in ritual and musical traditions of worship. Beginning with ancient Indo-Aryan fire sacrifices, Beck examines the development of music in early Puja rituals, Indian theater, and medieval temple worship. The author surveys a range of worship traditions to reveal a continuous template of interwoven ritual and music in Hindu tradition, which he terms "sonic liturgy." This structure incorporates sound and music on many levels, from Vedic chants to complicated genres of devotional temple music. By mapping the evolution of sonic liturgy, Beck shows how musical form has progressed alongside religious ritual from ancient times to the present. Through a broad range of sources, including liturgical studies and recent work in Indian religion and music, Beck develops his concept of sonic liturgy and its significance in Hindu culture.
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