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This programme offers a glimpse into a wide range of Hindu activities in a North Indian village. It includes rituals performed by different castes; an exorcism sequence; a wedding ritual; a Sattya ...Narain puja; a pilgrimage to the Ganges; and a variety of sequences of daily life. It sets out to demonstrate that for a Hindu, religion is not confined to rituals but involves every part of life. The programme portrays many aspects of caste and the relationship between caste and religion. It contains interviews with, amongst others: a Brahmin landowner; a Chamar exorcist; a wandering Sadhu and a Bhar spirit. It was made in collaboration with Joseph Elder and Simon Weightman.
This programme offers a glimpse into a wide range of Hindu activities in a North Indian village. It includes rituals performed by different castes; an exorcism sequence; a wedding ritual; a Sattya ...Narain puja; a pilgrimage to the Ganges; and a variety of sequences of daily life. It sets out to demonstrate that for a Hindu, religion is not confined to rituals but involves every part of life. The programme portrays many aspects of caste and the relationship between caste and religion. It contains interviews with, amongst others: a Brahmin landowner; a Chamar exorcist; a wandering Sadhu and a Bhar spirit. It was made in collaboration with Joseph Elder and Simon Weightman.
| Alternative title: | TV01 and TV02 |
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| Module code and title: | A228, The religious quest |
| Item code: | A228; 01 |
| First transmission date: | 1988 |
| Published: | 1988 |
| Rights Statement: | Rights owned or controlled by The Open University |
| Restrictions on use: | This material can be used in accordance with The Open University conditions of use. A link to the conditions can be found at the bottom of all OUDA web pages. |
| Duration: | 00:50:00 |
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| Producer: | Charles Cooper |
| Narrator: | David Thompson |
| Contributors: | Viquar Ahmed; Rashid Ashret; Ram Vriksh; Rajaram; Guttu; Hanarain Pandey; Saraswati; Upadhyaya; Prasad Pandey |
| Publisher: | BBC Open University |
| Keyword(s): | Caste system; Exorcism; Hindu religion; Pilgrimages |
| Master spool number: | HOU6044 |
| Production number: | FOUA271S |
| Videofinder number: | 1270 |
| Available to public: | no |
