Bare Feet and Sacred Ground: “Viṣṇu Was Here”

The meaning of a symbol is not intrinsic and should best be seen in relation to the symbolic order underlying it. In this article we explore the ritual complexities pertaining to the body’s most lowly and dirty part: the feet. On entering sacred ground persons are admonished to take off th...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Albertina Nugteren
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-07-01
Series:Religions
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2077-1444/9/7/224