Review of R. Champakalakshmi, Religion, Tradition, and Ideology: Pre-colonial South India. New Delhi: Oxford University Press, 2011 (original) (raw)

R. Champakalakshmi's "Religion, Tradition, and Ideology: Pre-colonial South India" integrates diverse sources to explore South Indian socio-political landscapes through nineteen essays. The work addresses the evolution of religious traditions, particularly focusing on Çaiva and Vai‚~ava literature, the shift in sacred geographical landscapes, and the interplay between art, ideology, and the state, offering a significant contribution to understanding pre-colonial South India. This comprehensive volume is noted for its scholarly depth but is critiqued for typographical errors and the absence of an index.