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Wives of the God-King: The Rituals of the Devadasis of Puri

Frédérique Apffel-Marglin
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Description:The temple and cult of Jagannātha at Puri in Orissa represents one of the most important constituents of Hindu religion and culture. Close to 1500 people perform ritual duties at this temple, all of whom are males except for a small group of women known as devadasis (literally: female servants of the deity) or temple dancers. Within the altered social conditions of modern India their position has changed rapidly, and this study recaptures its past significance.The devadasis do not marry - their dedication to temple service being regarded as a form of marriage to the main deity, Jagannātha. The devadasis represent the auspiciousness of the married woman since they never become inauspicious widows. A study of their rituals and the myths recounted by them reveals the concept of auspiciousness to be a major category, distinct from that of purity. The devadasis, even though they are not chaste, do embody the auspiciousness of the married state and of sovereignty; they are closely associated not only with temple rituals but also with palace rituals and with the king, who is the living incarnation of their divine husband.Dr Marglin's work reveals a whole new axis of value in Hindu culture corresponding to the concepts of auspiciousness and inauspiciousness. These values do not speak of hierarchy or order but of a dynamic life force. This life power, she argues, is non-hierarchical, female, and crucial to understanding the royal function. This study illuminates not only the meaning of the institution of the devadasis but also throws new light on Hindu women, kinship and kingship, as well as certain aspects of Bhakti and Tantra.Dr Marglin is Professor of Anthropology, Smith College, Northampton, Massachusetts.The illustration on the jacket depicts a sculpture of an apsaras unfastening her skirt. (From the heaven-bands of the Rājārānī temple, Bhubaneswar, Orissa. Early 12th century A.D.) Photo Sunil JanahWe have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Wives of the God-King: The Rituals of the Devadasis of Puri. To get started finding Wives of the God-King: The Rituals of the Devadasis of Puri, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Frédérique Apffel-Marglin
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Description: The temple and cult of Jagannātha at Puri in Orissa represents one of the most important constituents of Hindu religion and culture. Close to 1500 people perform ritual duties at this temple, all of whom are males except for a small group of women known as devadasis (literally: female servants of the deity) or temple dancers. Within the altered social conditions of modern India their position has changed rapidly, and this study recaptures its past significance.The devadasis do not marry - their dedication to temple service being regarded as a form of marriage to the main deity, Jagannātha. The devadasis represent the auspiciousness of the married woman since they never become inauspicious widows. A study of their rituals and the myths recounted by them reveals the concept of auspiciousness to be a major category, distinct from that of purity. The devadasis, even though they are not chaste, do embody the auspiciousness of the married state and of sovereignty; they are closely associated not only with temple rituals but also with palace rituals and with the king, who is the living incarnation of their divine husband.Dr Marglin's work reveals a whole new axis of value in Hindu culture corresponding to the concepts of auspiciousness and inauspiciousness. These values do not speak of hierarchy or order but of a dynamic life force. This life power, she argues, is non-hierarchical, female, and crucial to understanding the royal function. This study illuminates not only the meaning of the institution of the devadasis but also throws new light on Hindu women, kinship and kingship, as well as certain aspects of Bhakti and Tantra.Dr Marglin is Professor of Anthropology, Smith College, Northampton, Massachusetts.The illustration on the jacket depicts a sculpture of an apsaras unfastening her skirt. (From the heaven-bands of the Rājārānī temple, Bhubaneswar, Orissa. Early 12th century A.D.) Photo Sunil JanahWe have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Wives of the God-King: The Rituals of the Devadasis of Puri. To get started finding Wives of the God-King: The Rituals of the Devadasis of Puri, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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