{"product_id":"conversions-and-shifting-identities-ramdev-pir-and-the-ismailies-in-rajasthan","title":"Conversions and Shifting Identities: Ramdev Pir and the Ismailies in Rajasthan","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDETAILS : \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAuthor : Dominique-Sila Khan \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePublisher ‏ : ‎ \u003cspan\u003eManohar Publishers \u0026amp; Distributors\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePublication date ‏ : ‎ 1 September 1997\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLanguage ‏ : ‎ English\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHardcover ‏ : ‎ 294 pages\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 8173041814\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-8173041815\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eItem Weight ‏ : ‎ 750 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABOUT THE BOOK\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eConversions and Shifting Identities: Ramdev Pir and the Ismailies in Rajasthan\u003c\/b\u003e is a groundbreaking work of historical and anthropological research by \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"150\"\u003eDominique-Sila Khan\u003c\/b\u003e. The book explores the fascinating and often \"hidden\" history of the cult of \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"247\"\u003eRamdev Pir\u003c\/b\u003e, a popular folk deity in Rajasthan and Gujarat. While he is widely worshipped today as a Hindu \"avatar\" of Vishnu or Krishna, Khan reveals a much more complex reality: the historical links between the Ramdev tradition and the \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"484\"\u003eNizari Ismaili\u003c\/b\u003e (a branch of Shia Islam) missionary activities in medieval India.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003eThe book delves into the concept of \"liminal identities\"—communities and figures that exist on the boundaries between Hinduism and Islam. Khan meticulously traces how Islamic symbols, rituals, and terminology were gradually \"Hinduized\" over centuries, a process she terms \"Vaisnavization.\" This work is essential for understanding the fluid nature of religious identity in South Asia before the rigid categorizations of the colonial era took hold. It challenges the \"clash of civilizations\" narrative by highlighting a shared, syncretic heritage that remains visible in the local songs (\u003ci data-path-to-node=\"2\" data-index-in-node=\"587\"\u003ebhajans\u003c\/i\u003e), shrines, and oral traditions of the region.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABOUT THE AUTHOR\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eDominique-Sila Khan\u003c\/b\u003e (1947–2004) was a brilliant French-born researcher and a leading authority on the syncretic religious traditions of Rajasthan. She spent decades living in India, specializing in the intersection of Sufism, Ismailism, and Hindu Bhakti movements. Her work was celebrated for its bold refusal to accept simplified sectarian labels and for its deep empathy toward \"marginalized\" histories. Beyond this seminal work, she authored several books on the \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"466\"\u003eSatpanth\u003c\/b\u003e tradition and the shared sacred spaces of the subcontinent. Her legacy continues to influence scholars of South Asian religion and sociology.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Manohar Publishers \u0026 Distributors","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51508032667946,"sku":"VASY-8173041814","price":34.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0693\/1218\/4618\/files\/71WVw5MG5uL._SL1210.jpg?v=1778139027","url":"https:\/\/crazyshelf.com\/products\/conversions-and-shifting-identities-ramdev-pir-and-the-ismailies-in-rajasthan","provider":"Crazyshelf.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}