Shamanism in Indian Tribal Cultures

The essay, based on field research conducted by the Author in several spells for thirty years, considers the phenomenon of Indian shamanism referring to two tribal groups of the north-eastern state of Odisha (Orissa), the Lanjia Saoras and Dongria Kondhs. The figure of male and female shaman; the ca...

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Main Author: Nayak, P. K. 1951- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Morcelliana 2014
In: Studi e materiali di storia delle religioni
Year: 2014, Volume: 80, Issue: 2, Pages: 564-588
Further subjects:B Lanjia Saoras
B Lanjia Saora
B Working Class
B shamanism in Odisha
B Shamanism
B sciamanesimo tribale e induismo
B Dongria Kond
B tribal shamanism and Hinduism
B sciamanesimo in Odisha
B Hinduism
B Tribes
B India
B Dongria Kondh (Indic people)
B Dongria Khonds
B Temples
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Summary:The essay, based on field research conducted by the Author in several spells for thirty years, considers the phenomenon of Indian shamanism referring to two tribal groups of the north-eastern state of Odisha (Orissa), the Lanjia Saoras and Dongria Kondhs. The figure of male and female shaman; the career starting from his/her initiation; the various functions, practically extended to all aspects of individual and communal life as well as all economic operations; the ritual tasks; the most respected social role, owing to the special relationship of the shaman with the extra-human world - all these aspects of Odishan tribal shamanism are examined in full detail. The resulting picture does justice to shamanism from old and superficial prejudices of positivistic origin. Tribal shamanism is today dwindling away compared with the past; however, shamanic beliefs and practices appear again in the Indian rural and urban contemporary society, amongst the ruling and working classes, in ritual activities of temples. Tribal shamanism, in some form or another, has always been present in Hindu religion as, far from being antithetical, it is rather a feature in the history of it. (English)
ISSN:2611-8742
Contains:Enthalten in: Studi e materiali di storia delle religioni