Toward a history of the Navarātra, the autumnal festival of the Goddess
In this essay, I wish to address the problems a historian encounters while explaining the function and origin of rituals. One is particularly confronted by these problems when dealing with a ritual such as the Navarātra. With regard to its function, the festival resists sharp distinctions between th...
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Brill
2020
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