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Title:

The world of gods and men in medieval Bengali poems

Subject and Keywords:

mangal   Bengali literature   Bengali native gods   Bengali tribal myths   GreatTradition

Abstract:

The article discusses the process of readjustment of the Bengal native gods’ cults – containing elements inconsistent with brahmin culture – to the images of the gods known from the Great Tradition. The readjustment consisted of taking over known gods’ names and bynames, introduction of classical themes from poetry, epic poems and Puranas to old tribal myths, praising the power, glory and deeds of native gods as well as describing the favours granted to their worshippers. The meaning and the role of the Puranic gods were decreased while Śiva and his family came to power. As a result old rural and tribal gods began receiving puja type sacrifice – just like the great gods; every now and then even a sacrifice made by a brahmin is mentioned.

Publisher:

Instytut Studiów Klasycznych, Śródziemnomorskich i Orientalnych UWr

Date:

2018

Date issued:

2012-

Detailed Type:

czasopisma (wydawnictwa ciągłe)

Language:

pol

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License:

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Rights holder:

Copyright by Barbara Grabowska   Copyright by Instytut Studiów Klasycznych, Śródziemnomorskich i Orientalnych