Nine nights of power: durga, dolls, and darbars

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Explores the rich diversity of narratives, rituals, and participants connected with one of the most important celebrations for Hindus in South Asia and in the diaspora.

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Other Authors:	Hüsken, Ute (Editor) , Narayanan, Vasudha (Editor) , Zotter, Astrid (Editor)
Format:	Edited Volume
Language:	English
Published:	Albany State University of New York Press 2021
Series:	SUNY series in Hindu studies
Volumes / Articles:	Show Volumes / Articles.
Subjects:	Aufsatzsammlung Geschlechterforschung Religiöses Leben Navaratri Durga
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Author Notes:	edited by Ute Hüsken, Vasudha Narayanan, Astrid Zotter (eds.)

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Summary:	Explores the rich diversity of narratives, rituals, and participants connected with one of the most important celebrations for Hindus in South Asia and in the diaspora. Intro -- Contents -- List of Illustrations -- Acknowledgments -- Nine Nights of Power: Durgā, Dolls, and Darbārs-An Introduction -- Navarātri as Agent of Renewal and Transformation -- Propriety versus Creativity in Navarātri -- Gendered Identities in Navarātri -- Navarātri as Instrument of Power -- Conclusion -- Notes -- References -- Navarātri as Agent of Renewal and Transformation -- 1 Ritual of Revitalization: The Transformative Power of the Durgā Pūjā -- Introduction -- General Comments on Pūjā -- Communal Revitalization -- Personal Empowerment and Transformation -- Cosmic Renewal and Rejuvenation -- Concluding Remarks -- Notes -- References -- 2 Straddling the Sacred and the Secular: Presence and Absence of the Goddess in Contemporary Garbo, the Navarātri Dance of Gujarat -- Introduction -- Garbo in the Traditional Religious Context -- Innovations in Garbā in the Colonial and Postindependence Eras -- Contemporary Manifestations of Garbā -- Professionally Organized Garbā -- Organized Neighborhood Garbā -- Conclusion -- Notes -- References -- Propriety versus Creativity in Navarātri -- 3 Can Didi Truly Become Durgā?: The Riddle of the Two Goddesses -- Introduction: Political Deification -- Durgā Pūjā and the Network of Political Patronage -- The Case of the Communist Asura -- The Case of the Minister Goddess -- Twin Goddesses of Bengal -- Conclusion: Necessary Disavowals -- Notes -- References -- 4 Limits of Creativity: Kolu in Brahmin Vaisnava Households in Kāñcipuram -- Navarātri in Brahmin Vaisnava Settings -- Kolu and Brahmin Temple Priests -- Life-Sized Dolls -- Sundararajan's Family Tradition -- Conclusion -- Notes -- References -- Gendered Identities in Navarātri -- 5 Navarātri as a Festival of Hanumān and Male Asceticism -- Gendering a Hanumān-Centric Navarātri -- Restoring Hindu Masculinity -- Cultures of Masculinized Devotion.
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ISBN:	9781438484082