If critical terms be graded for their significance, power as supercategory, frequency and potential as field-titles, pravesha (entrance) belongs to a lower grade than bhakti, karma, dharma .

On Sat, Mar 4, 2017 at 9:46 PM, michael baltutis via INDOLOGY <indology@list.indology.info> wrote:

Greetings All,

 

I’ve been thinking about the many uses of the Skt. term pravesha (entrance) throughout South Asian textual and performative traditions: Vedic rituals, possession events, royal festivals, etc. I haven’t found much that has been written on this term specifically, and I’m wondering what happens if we treat it as a “critical term” in South Asian religions like bhakti, karma, dharma, etc.

 

I would be most appreciative for any primary or secondary sources on pravesha and/or any other examples where this term – or allied terms (pratishta) – occur. Many thanks in advance, and apologies for cross-posting.

 

Best,

Michael

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Michael Baltutis
Associate Professor, South Asian Religions
Department of Religious Studies & Anthropology
University of Wisconsin, Oshkosh

Book Review Editor
International Journal of Hindu Studies

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