Readings in Society and Religion of Medieval South India

Book excerpt: This volume constitutes the proceedings of academic deliberationsand presented papers of the National Seminar on ‘Readings in Societyand Religion of Medieval South India. Religion as the earliest institutionin human history continues to influence the lives of people in all walkseven today at the dawn of 21* century. The religious sentiments, beliefsand practices will continue to have great ramifications in themaintenance of social cohesion and harmony of our country. MedievalAndhra witnessed tumultous changes in the religious fabric and theconcomitant repercussions in society were also equally significant.The papers in this volume discuss various dimensions of religion, societyand culture. They are arranged chronologically and geographically.All the papers are well researched ones and add to our understandingof the Socio-Cultural aspects of religion in medieval Andhra and SouthIndia. The volume, I hope will be of interest to both serious scholars ofHistory, Religion, Philoshophy and students alike and also to a generalreader