Author
Theodore Gabriel
Book Format
Paperback
Publisher
Equinox Publishing Ltd
Published
September 2013
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Author
Theodore Gabriel
Book Format
Paperback
Publisher
Equinox Publishing Ltd
Published
September 2013
£20.79
Free UK Delivery
Available - Usually dispatched within 4 days
Playing God
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Playing God discusses the genre of rituals known as 'Teyyam' extant in the North Malabar region of Kerala State, India. In this elaborately costumed ritual practitioners invoke the spirit of a deity into themselves that constitutes a splendid theophany in which, when the ritual process is over, the devotees are able to talk to the 'god' and invoke his/her blessings and predictions of their future. This book concentrates on the cult of the Muttappan duo of gods, the most popular among the Teyyams of North Malabar. The Muttappan cult, though originating from worship of a forest god by tribal groups and untouchables of the hill districts of North Malabar, is not only popular in Kerala, but also attracts worshippers from all the castes and regions of South India. Playing God analyses the mythology and ritual praxis of the Muttappan cult and examines attempts to integrate the cult into a wider Hinduism by enunciating a new hermeneutic of the legend and rituals based on the Hindu Advaitic tradition. The book also discusses how the Teyyam ritual contrasts significantly with rituals and worship in Brahminical Hinduism.
The popularity of the cult is a reflection of the changing relationships between castes in Kerala, involving a closer symbiosis and reflecting the urge by the untouchable groups of Kerala to gain a higher standing and acceptance in Keralan Hindu society. The rituals are rich in theological significance and symbolism, and have links to the performing arts of Kerala such as Kathakali and Ottam Tullal.
Author
Theodore Gabriel
Book Format
Paperback
Publisher
Equinox Publishing Ltd
Published
September 2013
Weight
150g
Page Count
120
Dimensions
138 x 211 x 11 mm
ISBN
9781781790373
ISBN-10
178179037X
Eden Code
4533986
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Author/Creator: Theodore Gabriel
ISBN: 9781781790373
Publisher: Equinox Publishing Ltd
Release Date: September 2013
Weight: 150g
Dimensions: 138 x 211 x 11 mm
Eden Code: 4533986