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Ritual Worship of the Great Goddess
Hillary Rodrigues
其他書名
The Liturgy of the Durgā Pūjā with Interpretations
出版State University of New York Press, 2012-02-01
主題Social Science / Anthropology / GeneralReligion / Hinduism / GeneralReligion / Eastern
ISBN07914884469780791488447
URLhttp://books.google.com.hk/books?id=onyaEhwhJBUC&hl=&source=gbs_api
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註釋During a nine-day period every autumn, Hindus in India and throughout the world worship the Great Goddess, Durgā--the formidable deity who is loved like a mother. One of the most dramatic and popular of these celebrations is the Durgā Pūjā, a rite noted for its visual pageantry, ritual complexity, and communal participation. In this book, Hillary Peter Rodrigues describes the Bengali style of Durgā Pūjā practiced in the sacred city of Banaras from beginning to end. A romanization of the Sanskrit litany is included along with an English translation.

In addition to the liturgical description, Rodrigues provides information on the rite's component elements and mythic aspects. There are interpretive sections on puja, the Great Goddess, women's roles in the ritual, and the socio-cultural functions of the ritual. Rodrigues maintains that the Durgā Pūjā is a rite of cosmic rejuvenation, of empowerment at both the personal and social levels, and a rite that orchestrates manifestations of the feminine, both Divine and human.