Making Virtuous Daughters and Wives - An Introduction to Women's Brata Rituals in Bengali Folk Religion (Hardcover)

Exploring the folk religion of India and the role of girls and women within it, author June McDaniel focuses on the brata (vrata) ritual in which moral lessons are taught and goddesses are revealed. Bratas are performed to gain such goals as a healthy family, a good husband, and a happy life. They are also performed so that the performers (bratinis) develop such virtues as devotion, humility, and compassion.

This book presents data from fieldwork, along with brata stories, songs, poems, and ritual activities. It discusses Bengali folk religion, offers an example of ritual worship in folk Hinduism, and surveys a variety of bratas. The author analyzes the similarities and differences among these rituals in low-caste village life and in high-caste Hindu tradition, and notes that the development of these rituals involves a form of continuing divine revelation with women as the primary transmitters.

General

Imprint:	State University of New York Press
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	November 2002
First published:	November 2002
Authors:	June McDaniel
Dimensions:	229 x 152mm (L x W)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	131
ISBN-13:	978-0-7914-5565-4
Categories:	Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > Non-Christian religions > Religions of Indic & Oriental origin > Hinduism Books > Religion & Spirituality > Non-Christian religions > Religions of Indic & Oriental origin > Hinduism
LSN:	0-7914-5565-3
Barcode:	9780791455654

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