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1. Introduction to Themes, Content and Methodology Part 1: Traditional Hinduism: Texts, Traditions and Festivals 2. Multi-regional and Multi-lingual Saivism: Change and Continuity in an Early Devotional Tradition, Elaine Fisher (Stanford University, USA) 3. Entering the South Asian City: Pravesa in Classical Sanskrit Literature, Michael Baltutis (University of Wisconsin, Oshkosh, USA) 4. Kamasutra: Play, Ethics, and Feminine Philosophy, Sushumna Kannan (Adjunct Professor, San Diego State University, USA) 5. Demons, Devotees, and Symbolism of Violence in Hindu Mythology, Carl Olson (Professor, Allegheny College, USA) 6. Sacred Groves: The Playgrounds of Gods, Deepak Simkhada (Claremont McKenna College, USA) 7. Religious Symbolism of Sacrificial Blood in Contemporary Political Art: Myth and Art in Tamil Popular Culture, Amy Holt (Ohio State University, USA) Part 2: Hinduism in the Modern World: Colonial, Transnational, and Diasporic Religion 8. Rite of Passage in the Nationalist Struggle: Understanding Ravindranath Tagore's Gora in the Context of Religion, Lavanya Vemsani (Shawnee State University, USA) 9. Religion in Transnational Nationalist Struggles in Early 20th Century India: Indian and American Interactions in Religious and Political Spheres, Deborah Logan (Western Kentucky University, USA) 10. Integral Yoga of the Arabindo Asram: Visual Culture and Symbolism of Spiritual Art, Patrick Beldio (Catholic University of America, USA) 11. In Relationship with the Goddess: Women Interpreting Leadership Roles and Shaping Diasporic Identities, Nanette R. Spina (University of Georgia, USA) 12. Spirituality and Ritual in Odissi Dance: Health, Healing and Ritual in A Diaspora Performance Tradition, Kaustavi Sircar (Ohio State University, USA) Conclusion Bibliography Index