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The sacred complex of Billeswar Devalaya (study)

by Rajesh Kakati | 2019 | 72,486 words

Summary: This essay studies the sacred complex of Billeswar Devalaya by exploring the historical, cultural, and religious significance of this ancient shrine in Assam (northeastern India). It emphasizes how this temple, also known as Billbeshwar Devaloy, functions as a focal point of faith and tradition for the surrounding communities. The research further highlights the shrine's enduring role in preserving indigenous folklore despite modern influences and globalization.

By engaging local narratives, material culture, and performing arts, the study also underscores the impact of the temple as both a repository and a mediator of folklore, bridging past and present traditions.

It is alternatively known as: 唳唳侧唳唳多唳О 唳︵唰编唳侧Ο唳�, Bilve艣vara Dev膩laya (啶た啶侧啶掂啶多啶掂ぐ啶︵啶掂ぞ啶侧く), Vilve艣vara (啶掂た啶侧啶掂啶多啶掂ぐ), Vilveshvara, Bilvesvara, Vilvesvara etc.

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Acknowledgement

+ Chapter 1 - Introduction

. Part 1 - Introduction

. Part 2 - Significance of the Study

. Part 3 - Objectives of the Study

. Part 4 - Scope of the Study

. Part 5 - Conceptual formulation

. Part 6 - Methodology

. Part 7 - Chapterization

. Part 8 - Review of Literature

+ Chapter 2 - The Sacred Geography of Billeswar Devalaya

. Part 1 - Brief history of Assam

. Part 1.1 - A Glimpse of Nalbari District

. Part 1.2 - Belsor in the Administrative Map

. Part 1.3 - Demographics of Belsor

. Part 2 - Geography of Billeswar Devalaya

. Part 3 - Historicity of Billeswar Devalaya

. Part 4 - Historical status of king Nagakhya

. Part 5 - Concept of Sacred Complex

. Part 5 - Sacred Geography of the Billeswar Devalaya

. Part 6 - Billeswar Devalaya as a site for Folkloristic Study

+ Chapter 3 - Oral narrative and the Devalaya

. Introduction (Social Bonds and Cultural Identity in Assam)

. Part 1 - Oral narrative (Introduction)

. Part 2 - Foundational oral narratives of the Devalaya

. Part 3.1 - Astrological practices in Assam

. Part 3.2 - Faith Healing practices in Assam

. Part 3.3 - Personal Ceremonies in Assam

. Part 3.4 - Faith Counseling in Assam

. Part 3.5 - Religious Asylum In Assam

+ Chapter 4 - Material culture of the Devalaya

. Part 1 - Introduction and the meaning of 鈥渕aterial culture鈥�

. Part 1.2 - Folkloristic apparaisal of Billeswar Devalaya

. Part 1.3 - Material Culture of Belsor Area

. Part 1.4 - The Sacred and Profane materials of the Billeswar Devalaya

. Part 2 - Material culture in Billeswar Devalaya

. Part 3.1 - Architectural Features of Billeswar Devalaya

. Part 3.2 - The Dewan Pukhuri (Pond)

. Part 3.3 - Essential Articles of Billeswar Devalaya

. Part 3.4 - Modern Amenities provided to Billeswar Devalaya

. Part 4 - Rituals and Customs of using materials at Billeswar Devalaya

. Part 5 - Devalaya materials: Their functions

+ Chapter 5 - Performing Art practiced in Devalaya

. Part 1 - Performing Art: Relevance in Devalaya context

. Part 2 - Performing Arts: Prevalence in the Sacred geography

. Part 3.1 - The performance of Oja-Pali

. Part 3.2 - The performance of Nagara Naam

. Part 3.3 - The performance of Parhang

. Part 3.4 - The performance of Sankirtan

. Part 3.5 - The performance of Jethua Nam

. Part 3.6 - The performance of Putla (puppetry)

. Part 3.7 - The performance of Bhaira

. Part 3.8 - The performance of Dhuliya

. Part 3.9 - The performance of Thiya Naam

. Part 4 - Performing Arts and Sociological aspect

. Part 5 - Performing Arts: as a medium of glorifying the Devalaya

. Part 6 - Performing Arts making the Devalaya as a complex

. Part 7 - Socio-economic condition of the folk artists performing in the Devalaya

. Part 8 - Performing Arts of the Devalaya and the issue of globalization

+ Chapter 6 - Legacy of Religious Customs in Bilweswar Devalaya

. Part 1 - Customs and Rituals of Billeswar Devalaya

. Part 2 - Sacred Performances and the Devalaya

. Part 3 - Sociological perspectives of the Devalaya

. Part 4.1 - Performance of Durga Puja

. Part 4.2 - Performance of Shivaratri

. Part 4.3 - Various other ceremonies and festivals of Billeswar Devalaya

. Part 5 - Routine occasions of the Devalaya

. Part 6 - Festivals and its Folkloristic aspect

. Part 7 - Extinct traditions of the Devalaya

+ Chapter 7 - Establishing Bilweswar Devalaya as a Sacred Complex

. Part 1 - Introduction鈥擝illeswar Devalaya as a sacred complex

. Part 2 - Impact of the Devalaya

. Part 3 - Devalaya management

. Part 4 - Gender issues of the Devalaya

. Part 5 - Economics of the Devalaya

. Part 6 - Religio-Political issues of the Devalaya

. Part 7 - Social arbitration and reconciliation

Chapter 8 - Conclusion

Appendix: Tables

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