During the Age of Empires from 1500 to 1857, new cultural interactions inspired creative developments in Hinduism. Key topics explored in this volume include new interpretations of Hindu sources of authority to suit the era's changing circumstances; the relationship between bhakti and notions of embodiment; changes to daily norms; the significance of Hindu sectarianism; the impact of shifting power structures on Hindu institutions; the creation of new styles of art and architecture that reflect the period's distinctive cultural interactions; the role of exemplars in structuring Hindu communities; and the impact of European colonialism on global conceptions of Hinduism.

A Cultural History of Hinduism in the Age of Empires is part of a six-volume set providing an authoritative survey of one of the world's oldest religious traditions in its social and cultural contexts, from ancient times to the present. Each volume includes essays on sources of authority; body and mind; social organization and everyday norms; identity, difference, and dialogue; power and politics; visual culture; lineages and emerging exemplars and movements; and global context.

Cultural Histories Series titles are available as hardcover sets for libraries needing just one subject or preferring a tangible reference for their shelves or as part of a fully-searchable digital library. The digital product is available to institutions by annual subscription or on perpetual access via www.bloomsburyculturalhistory.com . Individual volumes for academics and researchers interested in specific historical periods are also available in print or digitally via www.bloomsburycollections.com .