Worship and Conflict under Colonial Rule: A South Indian Case

Preface Note on transliteration Introduction 1. The South Indian temple: cultural model and historical problem 2. Kings, sects, and temples: South Indian Sri Vaisnavism, 1350-1700 3. British rule and temple politics, 1700-1826 4. From bureaucracy to judiciary, 1826-1878 5. Litigation and the politics of sectarian control, 1878-1925 6. Rethinking the present: some contextual implications Appendices Bibliography Index.