The vast and ancient topic of kingship in India has mostly been
studied from the perspectives of rulers and other elites. But what
constitutes sovereignty viewed from "below"? This book —
ethnographic and comparative in its essence — deals with
indigenous conceptualizations of sovereignty taking as its starting
point a local proverb that connects the ritual (Dasara) of the king
with festivals performed by his "tribal" subjects. The first part
of the book initially introduces some pan-Indian ideas of kingship
and proceeds to discuss indigenous notions of sovereignty as
represented in rituals and myths in the region concerned (highland
Odisha). The second part is devoted to the investigation of the
proverbial performances. Mainly based on historical sources first
the Dasara festival of the king is discussed, subsequently the
indigenous rituals are described and analyzed, which the author
ethnographically documented around the turn of the millennium.
Ultimately, the proverb and the rituals constitute the idea of a
sacrificial polity in which rulers and ruled share sovereignty in
the sense that they are co-responsible for the flow of life.
General
| Imprint: |
De Gruyter
|
| Country of origin: |
Germany |
| Series: |
Religion and Society |
| Release date: |
May 2023 |
| First published: |
2023 |
| Authors: |
Peter Berger
|
| Dimensions: |
230 x 155mm (L x W) |
| Format: |
Hardcover
|
| Pages: |
479 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-3-11-045807-7 |
| Categories: |
Books
Promotions
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| LSN: |
3-11-045807-1 |
| Barcode: |
9783110458077 |
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