Aesthetics
Jagoi Rās: A Sacred Synthesis of Ritual, Bhakti, Aesthetics, and Community Experience
By: LAIMAYUM SUBHADRA DEVI, SERAM RAJESHWARAN SINGH – Jagoi Rās is a living cultural tradition that integrates devotion, ritual practice, aesthetic expression, and community participation within Manipuri Vaiṣṇava society. Extending beyond performance, it functions as a contemplative discipline in which the dancer assumes the dual role of devotee and medium, while the community collectively engages…
‘Theme Puja’: The Worship of Goddess Durga and the Revival of Tradition under Modernization: A Cultural Anthropological Study in South Dum Dum, Kolkata, West Bengal
By: SATARUPA SARKAR, ABHIJIT DAS – Durga Puja holds profound emotional and cultural significance for the Bengali community in West Bengal, transcending mere festivities to embody deep-rooted beliefs and traditions. The idol of Goddess Durga, depicted with ten arms, each symbolizing distinct virtues and attributes, serves as a focal point for various interpretations. An anthropological…