RELIGIOUS FESTIVALS

Along with millions of people coming from different parts of Karnataka in India, I participated in the zenith-celebration of the nine-days long Dussehra in Mysore this year. It was an enriching experience as this celebration brought together factual history and mythical history in such a vivid and...

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Auteur principal: Chackalackal, Saju (Auteur)
Type de support: Électronique Article
Langue:Anglais
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Publié: Dharmaram College 2003
Dans: Journal of Dharma
Année: 2003, Volume: 28, Numéro: 3, Pages: 301-305
Sujets non-standardisés:B Festivals
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Résumé:Along with millions of people coming from different parts of Karnataka in India, I participated in the zenith-celebration of the nine-days long Dussehra in Mysore this year. It was an enriching experience as this celebration brought together factual history and mythical history in such a vivid and colourful celebration of the festival of Dussehra. What was more striking in this emotional participation of so many people, without the distinction of caste, colour, and even creed (as many religious festivals turn out to be more and more social, and, hence, less sectarian in participation), is the fact that it creates, induces, maintains and sustains a community consciousness, a consciousness shared by all that they do form one integral community, and, thus, opening up a common platform to eliminate all divergences, positively fostering unity at all levels.
ISSN:0253-7222
Contient:Enthalten in: Journal of Dharma