Sonic Liturgy

by Beck, Guy L.

• ISBN13: 9781611170375
• ISBN10: 1611170370
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2011-12-15
• Publisher: Univ of South Carolina Pr

Summary

Sonic Liturgy: Ritual and Music in Hindu Tradition builds on the foundation of Guy L. Beck's earlier work, which described the theoretical role of sound in Hindu thought. Sonic Liturgy continues the discussion of sound into the realm of Hindu ritual and musical traditions of worship. Beginning with the chanting of the Sama-Veda alongside the fire sacrifices of the ancient Indo-Aryans and with the classical Gandharva music as outlined in the musicological texts of Bharata and Dattila, Beck establishes a historical foundation for an in-depth understanding of the role of music in the early Puja rituals and Indian theater in the vernacular poetry of the Bhakti movements in medieval temple worship of Siva and Vishnu in southern India, and later in the worship of Krishna in the northern Braj region. By surveying a multitude of worship traditions, Beck reveals a continuous template of interwoven ritual and music in Hindu tradition that he terms "sonic liturgy," a structure of religious worship and experience that incorporates sound and music on many levels. In developing the concept and methods for understanding the phenomenon of sonic liturgy, Beck draws from liturgical studies and ritual studies, broadening the dimensions of each, as well as from recent work in the fields of Indian religion and music.

Table of Contents

Series Editor's Preface	p. vii
Preface	p. x
Note on Transliteration	p. x
Introduction	p. 1
Ancient India: Yajna and Sama-Gana	p. 35
Classical India: Puja and Gandharva Sangita	p. 64
Medieval India: Temple Hinduism and Bhakti Sangit	p. 103
Seva and Haveli Sangit	p. 146
Seva and Samaj Gayan	p. 173
Conclusion	p. 200
Notes	p. 207
Glossary	p. 223
Bibliography	p. 231
Index	p. 241
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