Download or read book The Cult of Jagannath and the Regional Tradition of Orissa written by Hermann Kulke and published by . This book was released on 1986 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Cult of Jagannatha written by Jose Carlos Gomes da Silva and published by Motilal Banarsidass. This book was released on 2010-01-01 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Cult of Jagannatha: Myths and Rituals offers a new approach to Orissan ethnography. In sharp contrast with dominant explanations, centred on tribal influences and the history of aryan-isation, this book provides extensive evidence on the importance of religious orthodoxy. The transition from the coastal to the inland regions of Orissa is characterised by sharp demographic and sociological discontinuities. Such regional differences are probably a reflection of aryan-isation. Ethnological accounts have most commonly relied on the historical reconstruction of this process. It has been assumed that native communities exercised a decisive influence on the traditions that flourished in the delta plain, especially those related to its vital centres-the city of Puri and the temple of Jagannatha. Myths and rituals show that sacrificial symbolism is at the core of Puri's religious system. Explicitly associated with an inaugural asvamedha (the Vedic horse sacrifice), the building of the great temple is still seen as a transformation of the brick-fire altar. These correlations are further supported by an impressive web of orthodox representations, both Vedic and Hindu. This acknowledgement of orthodoxy takes us back to the so-called singularities of local traditions. How to interpret the iconographic "specificity" of Puri's deities? What status should be attributed to the Sudra ritualists of the great temple? The present book provides new answers to these old questions. Puzzling as it may appear, the "strangeness" of Orissan ethnography is a particular, yet extremely coherent expression of Indian traditions.
Download or read book Origin Antiquity of the Cult of Lord Jagannath written by Avinash Patra and published by Oxford University Press . This book was released on 2011-06-23 with total page 31 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the Rig-Veda, 10.155.3, there is mention of a Daru (log of wood) floating in the ocean. Vedic prayers have indicated for taking shelter in the Daru. In spite of the fact that Acharya Sayana, the noted commentator on the Vedas, has categorically interpreted the hymn with Jagannath as the Daru floating at the sea shores, some scholars have refuted this interpretation under the argument that the hymn deals with âAlaxmi Stavaâ of Arayi.
Download or read book Communication with God written by Gaya Charan Tripathi and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 556 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Cult of Jagann tha written by Kanhu Charan Mishra and published by Calcutta : Firma K. L. Mukhopadhyay. This book was released on 1971 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Jagannath Revisited written by Hermann Kulke and published by Manohar Publishers and Distributors. This book was released on 2001 with total page 428 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In June 1997, A Group Of German And Indian Scholars Assembled At A Conference In Heidelberg Held On The Topic Of `Jagannath Revisited: Studying Society, Religion And The State In Orissa`. The Articles Published In This Book Represent Papers Presented At This Conference. They Include Contributions From Social Anthropology, History, Indology, Religious Studies, Archaeology And Political Science, Discussing Topics As Divere As Religious Practices Amongorissan Adivasis, The Renewal Of The Body Of Jagannath, The History Of Mahima Dharma Sect, The Ritual Politics Of A Dhenkanal Village, And The Rebellious Attitude Of The Jungle King. Even Where Jagannath Is Re-Investigated, It Is His Worship By Subaltern Groups Rather Than The Scriptural, Orthodox View That Is The Present Focus Of Study.
Download or read book Studies in the Cult of Jagann tha written by Kanhu Charan Mishra and published by . This book was released on 1991 with total page 302 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Kings and Cults written by Hermann Kulke and published by Manohar Publishers. This book was released on 2001 with total page 412 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This Book Contains A Selection Of Articles On Various Aspects Of Ksatra And Ksetra, The Inter Connected Domains Of Temporal And Sacred Power In Medieval India And Southeast Asia. Thematically These Papers Are Intertwined By A Study Of Quest Of Medieval Rulers For Legitimation Through Religious Institutions. About Half Of The Papers Focus On Puri In Orisa And Its Jagannatha Cult. South Indian Is Represented By Two Papers On Religious Policy Of The Colas And The Early Rulers Of The Vijayanagara . Four Papers Deal With Southeast Asia.
Download or read book Wives of the God King written by Frédérique Apffel-Marglin and published by Delhi ; New York : Oxford University Press. This book was released on 1985 with total page 428 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Focusing on the tension between the purity and impurity of the "devadasis"--a handful of female devotees of the Hindu temple and cult of Jagannatha at Puri--this book examines ideas about kingship, power, sexual purity, the role and status of women, and other central concerns of Hindu religious and cultural life.
Download or read book Pilgrims Patrons and Place written by Phyllis Granoff and published by UBC Press. This book was released on 2003 with total page 396 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book brings together essays by anthropologists, scholars of religion, and art historians on the subject of sacred place and sacred biography in Asia. The chapters span a broad geographical area that includes India, Nepal, Thailand, Indonesia, and China, and explore issues from the classical and medieval periods to the present. They show how sacred places have a plurality of meanings and how in their construction, secular politics, private religious experience, and sectarian rivalry intersect. Contributors explore the fundamental challenges that religious groups face as they expand from their homeland or confront the demands of modernity. While some chapters deal with well-known religious movements and sites, others discuss little-known groups and help to enrich our understanding of the diversity of religious belief in Asia. The book will be of interest not only to scholars of Asian religion and hagiography, but also to others who seek to understand the ways in which religious groups accommodate the challenges of new environments and new times.
Download or read book In the Absence of Jagannatha written by Eberhard Fischer and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 115 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Documents samples of anasara pati-paintings, i e annually produced pictures on cloth which serve as temporary replacements for the then absent wooden icons in temples of Lord Jagannatha in Puri and South Orissa. In this book, the author reconstructs the history of anasara-pictures. This book in its first part documents samples of anasara pati-paintings , i.e. annually produced pictures on cloth which serve as temporary replacements for the then absent wooden icons in temples of Lord Jagannatha in Puri and South Orissa. In the second part of the book the authors
Download or read book Contemporary Sanskrit Writings in Orissa written by Arun Ranjan Mishra and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Ancient India History and Archaeology written by Dilip Kumar Ganguly and published by Abhinav Publications. This book was released on 1994 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Not Withstanding The Remarkable Progress In The Realm Of Historical Enquiry In Our Country, Ancient India Still Remains A Mysterious Domain Where The Extant Source-Materials Have Proved To Be Inadequate And Dubious. This Explains Why So Many Topics Of Ancient Indian History And Culture Have Raged Unending Controversies Among The Historians. The Present Work Mostly Revolves Around A Few Such Controversial Issues, Which Have Been Objectively Studied Afresh In The Light Of The Available Data, Literary And Archaeological.The Book Comprises Eight Chapters: `The Imperial Mauryas: Some Problems , The Pala Kings Of Bengal And Bihar ,`Side-Lights Of The Religious Life Of Ancient Orissa , `The Satamana Metallic Currency , `Some Disquieting Features Of Indian Archaeology , `Different Categories Of The Brahmin Donees , `Historical Researches In West Bengal And `Professor Dines Chandra Sircar .
Download or read book Medieval Orissa and Cult of Jagannatha written by Baba Mishra and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Religious Movements in Orissa written by Bibhuti Bhusan Mishra and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Study of Mahima Dharma and other religions in Orissa.
Download or read book Bhakti or Devotion written by Swami Vivekananda and published by Advaita Ashrama (A publication branch of Ramakrishna Math, Belur Math). This book was released on with total page 27 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this lecture, Swami Vivekananda discusses some of the crucial and most pertinent issues surrounding the practice of devotion in a succinct way. He brilliantly brings out the rationale of this practice, ignorance of which has been the main cause of the timeless conflict in the religious scenario of the world. This booklet by Advaita Ashrama, a Publication House of Ramakrishna Math, Belur Math, forcefully justifies the need of Bhakti or Devotion for every man while still in the nursery of religious life.
Download or read book The Ancient History of Odisha written by Deepak MOHAPATRA and published by . This book was released on 2021-01-04 with total page 186 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dear Readers, "THE ANCIENT HISTORY OF ODISHA" is a book written on ancient Odisha. The chapters are based on various dynasties of ancient Odisha, their ruling periods, the growth of temple architecture, Cult of Jagannath etc. As we know Odisha is also known as the kingdom of Lord Jagannath, so it is interesting to know about the ancient history of this land. This book contains four units and is a total volume of 186 pages. This book will be helpful for those who are pursuing a Bachelor Degree in History, Preparing for Competitive Examinations and for the Researchers. It is my endeavor to present the ancient history of Odisha before you. I hope this book will be interesting and helpful for you.
