Understanding culture and society in India : a study of Sufis, saints and deities in Jammu Region / / Abha Chauhan, editor

• Pubblicazione: Gateway East, Singapore : , : Springer, , [2021]; ©2021
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (341 pages)
• Disciplina: 297.40954
• Soggetto topico: Sufism - India
• Persona (resp. second.): ChauhanAbha
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Intro -- Foreword -- Introduction -- Contents -- Editor and Contributors -- 1 Shared Sacred Spaces: The Sufi Shrines of Jammu Region -- 1 Jammu: Mixed Society and Syncretic Cultural Ethos -- 2 Representation of Jammu City: A City of Temples and a City of Shrines -- 3 Sufi Shrines: Patronage by the Rulers -- 4 Sufi Shrines as Part of Jammu's Culture -- 5 Religious Ambivalence and Popularity Across Religious Divide -- 6 Conclusion -- References -- 2 The Sufi Shrines of Kishtwar: Dargah of Shah Farid-ud-Din and Shah Asrar-ud-Din -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Sufism and Sufi Shrines in Kishtwar -- 3 Shah Farid-ud-Din and Shah Asrar-Ud-Din: History, Legends and Events -- 4 Inter-community Relations in Kishtwar: Impact of Sufi Saints and Sufi Shrines -- 5 Conclusion -- References -- 3 Sufism and the Khanqah of Baba Ghulam Shah Badshah in Shahdara Sharief: An Ethnographic Fathom -- 1 Sufism and Sufi Masters in Islam -- 2 The Khanqah and the Tomb -- 3 Arrival of Baba Ghulam Shah Badshah in Shahdara, Rajouri -- 4 The Miracles and the Orange Tree -- 5 The Religious Function and Celebration of Urs -- 6 Beyond the Concept of Khanqah: Emerging Hub of Education and Social-Welfare -- 7 Conclusion -- References -- 4 The Mystic Sufi Saint in Jammu: Peer Baba Budhan Ali Shah -- 1 Discourse on Mysticism in Classical Sociology -- 2 Sufism, Syncretism, and Symbiotic Relationship -- 3 Sufism in Jammu and Kashmir -- 4 The Dargah of Baba Budhan Ali Shah in Jammu City -- 5 Ethnographic Accounts at the Dargah -- 6 Deg Pakana (Preparing Food/Cooking) -- 7 Oil Offering to Chirag (Lamp) in Dargah -- 8 Faith, Belief and Wishes Granted -- 9 Mythical Stories of Baba in the Course of Narratives -- 10 In Dilemma of Devotion and Religion -- 11 Social and Economic Aspects of the Dargah -- 12 Conclusion -- References. ; 5 Cultural and Religious Perspectives on the Sufi Shrines: Khori Baba Dargah on the Line of Control in District Rajouri -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Jammu and Kashmir Ethnography: Setting the Scene -- 3 Rajouri: The Locale -- 4 Nowshera: Rajouri's Frontier with Nine Lion Gates -- 5 History of the Shrine of Khori Baba -- 6 The Shrine, the Temple and the Army -- 7 The Bonds that Unite the Communities -- 8 The Architecture -- 9 The Shrine and the Shelled Borders -- 10 The Questions -- 11 Conclusion -- References -- 6 The Healing Touch Saint: Baba Chamliyal Shrine at the International Border in Samba District -- 1 The Context -- 2 The Shrine of Baba Chamliyal -- 3 Administration of the Baba Chamliyal Shrine -- 4 The Mela: Annual Fair -- 5 The Rules and Restrictions at the Baba Chamliyal Shrine -- 6 The Healing Touch: Narratives of the Patients at the Shrine -- 7 Conclusion -- References -- 7 Documenting the Folk Deities of Jammu Region -- 1 Background -- 2 Typology and Nature of the Deities -- 2.1 Gram-Devtas (Village Gods) -- 2.2 Gram-Devis (Village Goddesses) -- 2.3 Naag-Devtas (Serpent Deities) -- 2.4 Shaheed-Devtas (Martyr Deities) -- 2.5 Silabantis (Sati Deities) -- 2.6 Aaghat-Devtas (Exotic Deities) -- 3 Geographical Spread of the Folk Deities -- 4 Forms of Folk Deities -- 5 Shrines of the Folk Deities and Their Architectural Style -- 6 Rituals Associated with Folk Deities -- 6.1 Performance of Maile or Annual Congregation -- 6.2 Performance of Jaatra -- 6.3 Performance of Karaks -- 6.4 Persons/Social Groups Associated with Rituals and Other Activities -- 7 Concluding the Findings -- References -- 8 Understanding the Concept of Shakti: Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine in Jammu -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Understanding the Concept of Shakti -- 3 Who Is Mata Vaishno Devi? -- 4 Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine: Cultural Landscape, Myths, and Legends. ; 5 History of Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine -- 6 Mata Vaishno Devi: The Shrine Board -- 7 Performance of Rituals at Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine -- 8 Mata's Call and Sacred Slogans (Jaikara) -- 9 Sacred Pindis and Other Religious Symbols -- 10 Aarti at the Shrine -- 11 The Reasons of Mata's Popularity -- 12 Mata Vaishno Devi and the Himalayan Goddesses -- 13 Concluding Remarks -- References -- 9 Religiosity, Ritual Practices, and Folk Deity Worship: Bawa Jitto Shrine in Marh Block of Jammu Region -- 1 Background -- 2 Religion, Modernity and Contemporary Society -- 3 Kul-Deity Worship Among Dogra Community of Jammu Region -- 4 Dynamics of Sacred Complex of Bawa Jitto: Beliefs and Ritual Practices -- 4.1 Legend of Bawa Jitto -- 4.2 The Geographical Location of the Sacred Site -- 4.3 Bawa-Da-Tallab -- 4.4 Beliefs and Rituals Practices During Jhiri-Ka-Mela -- 5 Summing Up -- References -- 10 Naghui Tewhaar and Deity Worship: A Folk Festival at the Goddess Chandi Temple in Machail Village of Padar Region -- 1 Folk Deity and Folk Hinduism -- 2 Chandi Mata Temple at Machail in Padar Region -- 3 Naghui Tewhaar: A Festive Celebration on the Culmination of Puhaali and Restrictive Sawan -- 4 Religious Restrictions During Puhaali -- 4.1 Milk and Milk Products -- 4.2 Teetotalism -- 4.3 Food Neutrality -- 4.4 Celibacy -- 4.5 Forbearance -- 4.6 Other Restrictions on Puhaal -- 5 Puhaali: Reasons for Decline -- 6 Closure of the Temple During the Month of Sawan in the Padar Region -- 7 Celebration of Naghui Tewhaar -- 8 Conclusion -- References -- 11 Naag Deity Worship in Bhaderwah: A Case Study of Jaatra Ritual -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Naag Worship in India -- 3 Naag Lords in Bhaderwah of Jammu Region -- 4 Jaatra Ritual -- 5 Conclusion -- References -- 12 Living Tradition and Faith Galore: Baba Ballo Devasthan of Village Mathwar in Jammu -- 1 Introduction. ; 2 Kul-Devta/Kul-Devi Traditions of Jammu -- 3 Apotheosis of Baba Ballo and Emergence of Sacred Place at Village Mathwar -- 4 Devasthan at Village Mathwar -- 5 Village Mathwar: The Sacred Grove -- 6 Conclusion -- References -- 13 Datti Ji: Folk Deity Worship Among the Jamwal-Pandit Clan of Jammu -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Hinduism: Its Classical and Folk Forms -- 3 The Jamwal-Pandits: A Clan of Brahmins in Jammu Region -- 4 Datti Ji: The Folk Clan Deity of Jamwal-Pandits -- 5 Maile Congregations -- 6 Other Rituals Associated with the Worship of Datti Ji -- 7 Datti Ji: The Protector, Punisher, Provider, and Forgiver -- 8 Believers from Within and Outside the Community -- 9 Folk Deity Worship: Adapting New Forms -- 10 Conclusion -- References -- Epilogue -- Glossary -- Author Index -- Subject Index.
• Titolo autorizzato: Understanding Culture and Society in India
• ISBN: 981-16-1598-5
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910488712203321
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