The Swasthani Vrata Katha : a secret vow to the goddess /
'The Swasthani Vrata Katha' is the most widely read, recited, & listened to devotional text among Hindu laity in Nepal. Originating in the late 16th century, the Swasthani tradition refers simultaneously to the Swasthani story (katha) & its annual recitation, the accompanying month...
| Uniform Title: | Swasthani. |
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| Other Authors: | , |
| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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New York, NY :
Oxford University Press,
[2025]
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | 'The Swasthani Vrata Katha' is the most widely read, recited, & listened to devotional text among Hindu laity in Nepal. Originating in the late 16th century, the Swasthani tradition refers simultaneously to the Swasthani story (katha) & its annual recitation, the accompanying month-long ritual vow (vrat) women undertake to honour the goddess Swasthani, & Swasthani herself, the goddess of 'one's own place.' The Swasthani story is a collection of widely circulating Hindu myths about gods, demons, & divine dalliances that forefront Shiva, Sati, & Parvati but it is also a local folk story about women's real & everyday hardships, as well as the rewards of attending to one's dharma & devotion to Swasthani. This book offers a full-length scholarly English translation of this important text from the original Nepali. |
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| Item Description: | Translated from the Nepali. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource : illustrations. |
| Audience: | Specialized. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780197553473 0197553478 |