Globalization and the Transformation of Planetary Rituals in Southern Sri Lanka

From நூலகம்
Globalization and the Transformation of Planetary Rituals in Southern Sri Lanka
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Noolaham No. 6023
Author Premakumara de Silva, D. A.
Category -
Language ஆங்கிலம்
Publisher International Centre for Ethnic Studies
Edition 2000
Pages 122

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Contents

  • Acknowledgements
  • Foreword
  • List of Plates
  • List of Figures
  • List of Tables
  • Map
  • Introduction
    • Research Issue & Research Methodology
    • The Theoretical Background
  • Buddhism, Astrology and Planetary Rituals
    • Astrology and Buddhism
    • Buddhist Pantheon and Planetary Deities
    • Planetary Rituals
    • Astrology and The Bali Ritual
    • On the Origin and Legends of Bali
  • Ritual Specialists in the Bentota Tradition
    • Ritual Specialization
    • The Bali Aduro
    • The Structure of the Troupe
  • Bali : A Ritual to Propitiate Planetary Deities
    • Types of Bali
    • Ritual Structure
    • The Order and Events of the Bali Ritual
    • The Significance of the Ritual Stage
  • Bali Ritual : Disappearance or Transformation?
    • The Public Aspects of Bali
    • The Private Aspects of Bali
  • Summary and Conclusions
  • References