Politics and Religion in Eighteenth-Century India - 9780367435356

Taylor & Francis

Politics and Religion in Eighteenth-Century IndiaJaisingh II and the Rise of Public Theology in Gau??ya Vai??avism\nAuthor(s): Sachi Patel\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9780367435356, 978-0367435356\nSynopsis\nThis book explores the contribution of Gau??ya Vai??ava theology to polity and public engagement during the reign of Jaisingh II in the early eighteenth century in North India.\n\nThe book analyses specialised treatises produced by the Gau??ya Vai??avas which provide theological foundations to endorse and encourage responsible public conduct. Using a two-fold approach, the book offers a close reading and examination of Sanskrit primary sources combined with an exploration of the key themes in these works in light of the wider political context. These works were born in a precise historical context; thus, to fully appreciate these works, this book adopts an approach that smudges the boundaries between history.