Blood for the Goddess
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 Śakti cult. Blood-spilling, symbolizing ferti...
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| Keyword: | Blood sacrifice Hinduism Self-mutilation Goddess Shakti Kangra Himachal pradesh Sacrificio sangriento Hinduismo Automutilación Diosa |
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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 Śakti 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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| spelling | Blood for the Goddess Self-mutilation Rituals at Vajreshwari Mandir, Kangra Sangre para la diosa Jiménez Cid, Alejandro Blood sacrifice Hinduism Self-mutilation Goddess Shakti Kangra Himachal pradesh Sacrificio sangriento Hinduismo Automutilación Diosa 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 Śakti 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. Diversas fuentes literarias del siglo XVII (viajeros europeos e historiógrafos mogoles) registran la práctica de automutilaciones, y posiblemente suicidios rituales, en el templo hindú de Vajreśvarī (Kāngṛā, HP), un importante centro de peregrinación asociado al culto de Śakti. El derramamiento de sangre, símbolo de fertilidad, constituía la parte central de estos sacrificios, los cuales dejaron de realizarse en el siglo XVIII al entrar en conflicto con la visión no violenta del hinduismo promovida por las elites urbanas. https://ddd.uab.cat/record/149118 https://dx.doi.org/urn:doi:10.5565/rev/indialogs.41 |
| spellingShingle | Blood for the Goddess Jiménez Cid, Alejandro Blood sacrifice Hinduism Self-mutilation Goddess Shakti Kangra Himachal pradesh Sacrificio sangriento Hinduismo Automutilación Diosa |
| title | Blood for the Goddess |
| title_full | Blood for the Goddess |
| title_fullStr | Blood for the Goddess |
| title_full_unstemmed | Blood for the Goddess |
| title_short | Blood for the Goddess |
| title_sort | Blood for the Goddess |
| topic | Blood sacrifice Hinduism Self-mutilation Goddess Shakti Kangra Himachal pradesh Sacrificio sangriento Hinduismo Automutilación Diosa |
| topic_facet | Blood sacrifice Hinduism Self-mutilation Goddess Shakti Kangra Himachal pradesh Sacrificio sangriento Hinduismo Automutilación Diosa |
| url | https://ddd.uab.cat/record/149118 https://dx.doi.org/urn:doi:10.5565/rev/indialogs.41 |