Blood for the Goddess. Self-mutilation Rituals at Vajreshwari Mandir, Kangra

Several 17th century sources (European travel literature and Mughal historiography) record the practice of self-mutilation, and possibly ritual suicide, at the Hindu temple of Vajreśvarī (Kāngṛā, HP), an important place of pilgrimage related to the <em>Śakti</em> cult. Blood-spilli...

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Autor principal:	Alejandro Jiménez Cid
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Publicado:	Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona 2016
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:5d1099c942d148e1ac13c5ac3611fa092021-12-02T17:00:44ZBlood for the Goddess. Self-mutilation Rituals at Vajreshwari Mandir, Kangra2339-852310.5565/rev/indialogs.41https://doaj.org/article/5d1099c942d148e1ac13c5ac3611fa092016-04-01T00:00:00Zhttps://revistes.uab.cat/indialogs/article/view/41https://doaj.org/toc/2339-8523Several 17th century sources (European travel literature and Mughal historiography) record the practice of self-mutilation, and possibly ritual suicide, at the Hindu temple of Vajreśvarī (Kāngṛā, HP), an important place of pilgrimage related to the <em>Śakti</em> cult. Blood-spilling, symbolizing fertility, played a central role in these sacrifices, which were discontinued in the 18th century as they entered in conflict with the non-violent view of Hinduism supported by urban elites.Alejandro Jiménez CidUniversitat Autònoma de Barcelonaarticleblood sacrificehinduismself-mutilationgoddessshaktikangrahimachal pradeshGeneral WorksAENESIndialogs: Spanish Journal of India Studies, Vol 3, Iss 0, Pp 37-55 (2016)
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description	Several 17th century sources (European travel literature and Mughal historiography) record the practice of self-mutilation, and possibly ritual suicide, at the Hindu temple of Vajreśvarī (Kāngṛā, HP), an important place of pilgrimage related to the <em>Śakti</em> cult. Blood-spilling, symbolizing fertility, played a central role in these sacrifices, which were discontinued in the 18th century as they entered in conflict with the non-violent view of Hinduism supported by urban elites.
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Blood for the Goddess. Self-mutilation Rituals at Vajreshwari Mandir, Kangra

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