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Author:   Caterina Guenzi
Publisher:   State University of New York Press
Imprint:   State University of New York Press
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.227kg
ISBN:  

9781438482019

ISBN 10:   1438482019
Pages:   402
Publication Date:   01 March 2021
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Illustrations Acknowledgments Introduction Part I: Institutions 1. The Many Branches of a Tree: Jyotiṣa as a Scholarly Tradition 2. Professors and Prophecies: Astrology at Universities in Banaras 3. Sacred Specialists, Modern Professionals: Astrologers between the Temple and the Office Plates follow page 100 Part II: Readings 4. Horoscopes and Truth: Divinatory Techniques and Their Applications 5. Karma and Bhāgya: The Idea of Destiny in Astrological Consultations 6. Shared Destinies: Kinship Connections in Horoscope Reading Part III: Treatments 7. Astrology and Possession: Planetary Influence and Middle-Class Afflictions 8. More or Less Effective: Remedies and Efficacy Conclusion Annex: Bachelor's and Master's Syllabi in Jyotiṣa at Banaras Hindu University (BHU) Glossary Notes Bibliography Index

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Guenzi's book offers a welcome overview of the principles of the Sanskrit-inflected astrology prevalent in India. But Words of Destiny does not stop there. Guenzi's book hits its stride in showing how these astrological principles are enacted and negotiated in everyday interactions between astrologers and their clients. - Isis

"""Guenzi's book offers a welcome overview of the principles of the Sanskrit-inflected astrology prevalent in India. But Words of Destiny does not stop there. Guenzi's book hits its stride in showing how these astrological principles are enacted and negotiated in everyday interactions between astrologers and their clients."" — Isis"

Author Information

Caterina Guenzi is Associate Professor at the École des Hautes Études en Sciences Sociales (EHESS) and member of the Center for South Asian Studies in Paris. Her previous books are available in their French editions.

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