The Ritualizing of the Martial and Benevolent Side of Ravana in Two Annual Rituals at the Sri Devram Maha Viharaya in Pannipitiya, Sri Lanka
Within the context of Ravanisationby which I mean the current revitalisation of Ravana among Sinhalese Buddhists in Sri Lankamultiple conceptualizations of Ravana are constructed. This article concentrates on two different Ravana conceptualizations: Ravana as a warrior king and Ravana as a healer....
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI
[2018]
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Religions
Year: 2018, Volume: 9, Issue: 9, Pages: 1-24 |
| Further subjects: | B
ritual creativity
B Sri Lanka B Procession B ritualizing B Ravana B Healing B Sinhalese Buddhist Majority |
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