Possession States Among The Śaktas Of West Bengal
This article describes three forms of goddess possession in West Bengal. Bhor nāma is the descent of the goddess upon a ritual practitioner, usually female, at specific times and places, for healing disease and answering questions. Avesa is an emotional state, in which a devotee is possessed by the...
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| Format: | Print Article |
| Language: | English |
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[1988]
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Journal of ritual studies
Year: 1988, Volume: 2, Issue: 1, Pages: 87-99 |
| Further subjects: | B
Tantra
B Deities B Meditation B Rituals B Hindu chants B Love B Religious rituals B Self B Identity |
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