Basant kumar tripathy (22 résultats)

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Hardcover. Etat : As New. The first-ever Ramayana to be written in a regional language, the Bichitra Ramayana claims a special place in the larger tradition of Ramayana writing as much for its independent retelling practice as for its indigenous, secular distinctiveness. Originally written in Odia in the mid-fifteenth century by Siddheswar Das (later known as Sarala Das), it owes its origins to the 'Uttarakanda' of Valmiki Ramayana. Its great departure and divergence from the master text shows that it has an agenda and politics of its own, demonstrated so powerfully that it makes the original invisible. Rich with folklore and legends and composed in the oral tradition, the Bichitra declares itself as a text for the layman. The voice of the common people supercedes the voice of the wise; the natural replaces the rational; the religious paradigm is substituted by a secular identity, and the mind is overtaken by the heart. The chief attraction of the Bichitra is the issue related to the position of women in a patriarchal society and the relationship between the two sexes. Siddheswar offers them freedom on a silver platter. He makes Sita the central character who is not merely a moral or socio-cultural touchstone. He fills the cowherd woman with courage to fight for her individual liberty, even if it leads to licentiousness. He allows Kausalya to rebuke Rama harshly for his misdemeanour. Written by a Shudra poet with an humble background and no formal education, the Bichitra Ramayana is a classic of Odia literature.…

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Buch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - The first-ever prose work in Odia language, Rudra Sudhanidhi, composed by Narayanananda Abadhuta Swami in about 1620 c.e. marks the beginning of Odia Katha literature. It a gripping tale of a seeker's arduous journey from the world of desires to the realm of celestial bliss. A meeting place of yogis, kings and divine figures such as Lord Shiva, Goddess Parvati, Mohinikanya, her daughter and Goddess Lakshmi the text moves from a personal experience to a social document of sixteenth century Odisha, portraying the religious conflict among the Shaivites, the Vaisnavities and the Shakta yogis. It explains in great details the whole history of yogic adventure that includes the practice of alchemy, hathayoga and tantrik rituals. The author exposes those, who failing in their quest for liberation of the soul, rely more on magic and pollute the social life. The self-declaration of the author in the beginning of the text is a rare example of his self-confidence in matters of yogic experience. It has a remarkable prose style, a harmonious combination of the lyrical and the intellectual language, balancing between emotion and deep contemplation. One can have a taste of poetry, drama, storytelling and divine thinking which makes the text a rare specimen of human intellect. To render into English the nuances and subtleties in which its life lies is no doubt a formidable endeavour.…

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