Goddesses Of Kathmandu Valley
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Goddesses Of Kathmandu Valley
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Author : Arun Gupto
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2015-10-30
Goddesses Of Kathmandu Valley written by Arun Gupto and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-10-30 with Religion categories.
In South Asia goddesses are conceptualized and worshipped in a fascinating range of forms — from cosmic beings to bacterial manifestations, from human-like appearances to creatures with animal and insect semblances. This book maps the diverse identities of goddesses through metaphors of grace, rage and knowledge, and offers an in-depth insight into femininity, sexual politics, ritual worships, religion, ecology and gender. Grace manifests as motherly sublimity, warring protectors, and varying personifications of sexuality. Rage encapsulates the fearful aspects of goddesses and independent identities of women. Knowledge evokes associations with order, reason and intellect in conflating gendered binaries of body/mind and nature/culture. The volume explores how these deity attributes are expressed and embedded through anthropomorphic as well as inorganic forms of nature, beautiful women, multi-legged and many-armed animals, epistemic selves, demonic beings, glamorous personifications as also grotesque sub-humans. A methodological combination of critical theory, mythological and philosophical concepts, along with popular ethnographic narratives and lived experiences, this monograph will greatly interest scholars and researchers of religious studies, cultural studies, folklore, art, literature, sociology and gender studies, especially those interested in Nepal and Hinduism.
Goddesses Of Kathmandu Valley Second Edition
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Author : ARUN. GUPTO
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2018
Goddesses Of Kathmandu Valley Second Edition written by ARUN. GUPTO and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018 with categories.
Mother Goddesses In Kathmandu
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Author : Musashi Tachikawa
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2004
Mother Goddesses In Kathmandu written by Musashi Tachikawa and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004 with Art, Hindu categories.
A Study Of 15 Temples, Their Structure And History Which Possess The Images Of Eight Matrkas. Furnishes Material For Hindu Iconography In Nepal. Has 26 Chapters And Is Profusely Illustrated 272 Plates In Black And White.
Wild Goddesses In India And Nepal
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Author : Axel Michaels
language : en
Publisher: Peter Lang Group Ag, International Academic Publishers
Release Date : 1996
Wild Goddesses In India And Nepal written by Axel Michaels and has been published by Peter Lang Group Ag, International Academic Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1996 with Foreign Language Study categories.
She kills and destroys. She causes illness and disaster. The wild goddess evokes fear and terror. People worship her with blood-sacrifices and alcohol in order to appease her rage, but also in order to participate in her power for she is at once a force of destruction and a force of regeneration, of life, and of sexuality. Her creative violence reflects the ambivalent power of nature. The idea of frightening goddesses is preserved in regionally different forms throughout South Asia. The Institute for the Science of Religions, University of Berne, and the Museum of Anthropology of the University of Zurich, coordinated a symposium on wild goddesses in India and Nepal. The papers and reports on ongoing research presented at this symposium are published in this volume.
The Living Goddess
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Author : Isabella Tree
language : en
Publisher: Penguin UK
Release Date : 2014-01-15
The Living Goddess written by Isabella Tree and has been published by Penguin UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-01-15 with Literary Collections categories.
In a small medieval palace on Kathmandu’s Durbar Square lives Nepal’s famous Living Goddess—a child chosen from the Buddhist caste of goldsmiths whose role is to watch over the country and protect its people. Once she attains puberty, another girl takes her place. To Nepalis she is the embodiment of Devi and for centuries the kings of Nepal have sought her blessing to rule. Legends swirl about her. But the facts remain shrouded in secrecy and closely guarded by the Living Goddess’s priests and caretakers. Why are Buddhist girls worshipped by Hindu monarchs? Are the initiation rituals as macabre as they are rumoured to be? And what happens to Living Goddesses once they attain puberty? Using myth, religion, history and her unprecedented access to the priests, caretakers and ex-Living Godessess, Isabella Tree takes us deep into this hidden world. Through it she draws a vivid portrait of the girl-goddess, the beliefs and practices of traditional Nepal, and the uneasy journey it now makes towards modernity. Deeply felt and written over many years of travel and research, The Living Goddess is a profound, compelling and extremely moving book.
Gods Men And Territory
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Author : Anne Vergati
language : en
Publisher: Manohar Publishers and Distributors
Release Date : 2002
Gods Men And Territory written by Anne Vergati and has been published by Manohar Publishers and Distributors this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002 with History categories.
The Newars who live in the Kathmandu Valley of Nepal are well known for their urban civilisation as well as for the social organisation of their territory, which they have conserved for centuries. The author shows that for the Newars there exists a complex relationship between gods and men and also that their notion of territory is inextricably linked with the sanctuaries and temples, where gods have precise sites. Even though political power has always been in the hands of the Hindus, the co-existence of Hinduism and Buddhism since the fifth century and the influence of Tantrism later on has given rise to a complex pantheon. The sanctuaries and temples are not merely decorative, they are functional as well. Each festival takes place around a temple and these mark out the territory the Newars inhabit. The Newar town not only has a religious centre but a political centre as well. For instance, at Bhaktapur the royal goddess Taleju is the political figure head and the goddess Tripurasundari the religious figure head. The royal goddess Taleju being the sovereign deity of the town, it is obvious that the political centre has primacy over the religious centre. The seats of the deities within a territory are situated in concentric circles. Published in association with Centre de Sciences Humaines, New Delhi.
From Goddess To Mortal
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Author : Rashmila Shakya
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2005
From Goddess To Mortal written by Rashmila Shakya and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005 with Goddesses categories.
Autobiography of the author who was worshipped as virgin goddess from 1984-1991, in Nepal.
Gods And Masks Of The K Hm U Valley
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Author : Anne Vergati
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2000
Gods And Masks Of The K Hm U Valley written by Anne Vergati and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000 with Social Science categories.
The Study, Beautifully Illustrated, Focuses On The Masks Of Gods, Goddesses And Demons Worn By The Newars Of Kath-Mandu Valley. It Deals With Contexts In Which The Dancers Wear The Masks And With Legends Concerning The Dances.
Sacred Animals Of Nepal And India
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Author : Trilok Chandra Majupuria
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1991
Sacred Animals Of Nepal And India written by Trilok Chandra Majupuria and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1991 with Animals categories.
Nepal Where The Gods Live
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Author : Michèle Béguin
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2008
Nepal Where The Gods Live written by Michèle Béguin and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008 with Nepal categories.
For most people Nepal conjures up images of the Himalayas, but Nepal is much more than that. It is the sanctuary of the main Asian religions, Hinduism, Buddhism, and Shamanism, where most traditions have been left untouched by foreign influences. In fact, the Kathmandu Valley keeps itself alive with the antique traditions of the virginity cult. The living Goddess or the Kumari Devi is the most important character for any traditional Nepalese. She is the Goddess protecting the country and it is only after her benediction that the King of Nepal had the permission to lead the country's affairs for the following year. Nepal is also a sanctuary of nature and races. Its climate, flora and fauna are extremely rich and shelter a number of ethnic groups. These little groups live precariously within harsh natural elements, through heat and cold, subtropical rains and high altitude deserts, and have astonishing communal organisations, which could be considered as a model in our modern society. The arts of Nepal are splendid and in plenty. The country is known of course for its architectural treasures mainly present in the Katmandu valley. The wooden sculptures of their struts are unique in the world as are the excellent golden bronzes admired in the public places and the numerous temples of Buddhist and Hindu religions. The Buddhist Thangka paintings are world famous and the murals of the monasteries and temples evoke envy. Nepal is home to mysterious festivals and many rituals are still practiced with as much faith and belief as they were centuries ago. Festivals to call the rain through Macchendranath, to celebrate the memory of the dead, to thank the God of rains after the season and celebrate the protective Goddess of the nation and later the call of the Goddess of Wealth Laxmi to shower riches on the family. It is endless, there is more than a festival a day. Only the people of each of the different communities are aware of their own fetes. Nepal is a place of rich and multiple activities, full of diversities, a refuge of races and the cultures they elaborate. Contents : 1. Looking Back / 2. Exploring the Land of the Gods / 3. Past Tense in Gods' Country / 4. The Ethnic Mosaic of the Nepalese People / 5. Religions in Ne's Country / 6. The Divinities in All their States: Gods and Goddesses of Nepal / 7. Let's Greet the Gods of Nepal: Festivals / 8. Epilogue.