Rapt in the Name: The Ramnamis, Ramnam, and Untouchable Religion in Central India

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Published by State University of New York Press, Albany© 2002 State University of New York All rights reserved Printed in the United States of America No part of this book may be used or reproduced in any manner whatsoever without written permission. No part of this book may be stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means including electronic, electrostatic , magnetic tape, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise without the prior permission of the publisher. For information, address State University of New York Press, 90 State Street, Suite 700, Albany, NY 12207 Production by Judith Block Marketing by Anne Valentine Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Lamb, Ramdas. Rapt in the name : the Ramnamis, Ramnam, and untouchable religion in Central India / Ramdas Lamb. p. cm. — (SUNY series in Hindu studies) Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 0–7914–5385–5 (alk. paper) — ISBN 0–7914–5386–3 (pbk. : alk. paper) 1. Ramnami-samaj. 2. R¯ama (Hindu deity)—Cult. 3. Dalits—Central India— Religion. I. Title II. Series. BL1295.R36L36 2002 294.5'5—dc21 2002070695 Ramdas Lamb: Rapt in the Name page iv For Susan, Sachi, Ravi Meena Bahin, Leelaji and all the Ramnamis Ramdas Lamb: Rapt in the Name page v Ramdas Lamb: Rapt in the Name page vi ...