Syncretism
Syncretism and Shared Sanctity: An Anthropological Study of the Reshmol Sahib Shrine in Anantnag, Kashmir
Hindu-Muslim coexistence, Kashmir, Reshmol Sahib shrine, shared sacred spaces, Sufi shrine anthropology, Syncretism, Urs festivalBy: RASHID AHMAD RATHER – This anthropological study examines the Reshmol Sahib shrine in Anantnag, South Kashmir, as a site of shared worship for Hindus and Muslims. The shrine is dedicated to Hazrat Baba Hyder Reshi, a Sufi saint of the Kashmiri Reshi order. During the annual six-day Urs festival, devotees from both communities participate…
Illness as an Act of the Deity: Perspectives from Tribal Religion in India
By: BHASKARJYOTI BORO – This study explores the interconnection between illness, ritual, and religious belief among the Rabha tribe of Northeast India. Based on ethnographic fieldwork, it examines how deities are conceived as both protectors and sources of affliction, particularly in response to lapses in ritual norms. Illness and suffering are interpreted as manifestations of…