Pierced by Murugan's Lance: Ritual, Power, and Moral Redemption among Malaysian Hindus
"A remarkable first book."—Journal of Ritual Studies"This splendid book succeeds in making an esoteric and forbidding subject into an engaging study that will interest a wide readership."—Choice"Masterfully crafted.... A deft analysis of an arresting ritual event."—Mark Juergensmeyer, University of California, Santa Barbara