The epistemic question about what constitutes religious belief in non-Western contexts is addressed here through the ontology of sonic experience. I demonstrate that beliefs are habitually ingrained as long-sustaining visceral memories, when afforded by sensory—for instance, aural—affects. Bengal’s peculiar devotional milieu constructs a prototype oppositions. On one end urban, classical, marti...

The aim of this paper is to explore the basic trend dialectics in worshipping Samai Mai temple at Tilaurkot, Kapilvastu. This cannot be denied that or contradictory approaches might thought tenet ameliorations. Dialectics here used as debate/contradictions behavioral patterns people a specific culture. (People coming worship Mai) gap between ideas and cultural beliefs behavior Hindu context. Ce...

The interpretation of figures deities on the reverse coins Asia Minor cities imperial period is usually done in several steps. deity generally quickly determined. It difficult, however, to establish superior intention behind depiction. Does figure refer a real cult statue emitting city, image ‘only’ reference local or was it chosen symbolise, for instance, political connections cities? essay br...

The present article is a part of the project "Linguistic structure binomial botanical denominations". It explores denominations genera that originate from names different mythological characters – deities, heroes as well some gods’ attributes. examined are picked based on “Conspectus Bulgarian vascular flora”, Sofia, 2012. plants arranged in alphabetical order. Beside each Latin name indicated ...

Haunani-Kay Trask’s scholarship and poetry grew out of her profound understanding that the moʻolelo, chants, songs about akua, deities who are elemental energies, recorded ancestral knowledges would inspire lāhui to move forward into decolonial future. Her moved decenter a history settler colonialism, instead articulating Kānaka Maoli worldview recognizes akua still here, even if their names ha...

Abstract A tattoo has not one but multiple meanings, depending on the person and interpretations within a sociocultural context. To demonstrate, this article focuses marks labeled godna in Suriname Guyana their related tattooing practices. Godnas can be found among senior Hindu women, interpreted as of subordination resistance. They inscribe actively (re)create asymmetrical power relations embo...

The article looks at the Vedic pravargya ritual and associated mythology in light of recent studies on ancient Indian vrātyas, consecrated warriors who were thought to impersonate deities Rudra, Indra, Maruts, Aśvins (also known as Rudras). It is argued that vrātya elements include Rudra Mahāvīra (a heroic character, also an epithet vessel containing offering), sattra (collective ritual) settin...