Manas and Neta (inbunden)
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Inbunden (Hardback)
Språk
Engelska
Antal sidor
482
Utgivningsdatum
2019-11-08
Förlag
Avalonia
Medarbetare
Fries, Jan
Illustrationer
73 black and white illustrations
Dimensioner
279 x 216 x 27 mm
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1398 g
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1
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13:B&W 8.5 x 11 in or 280 x 216 mm Case Laminate on White w/Gloss Lam
ISBN
9781910191156

Manas and Neta

Myth and Magick of East Indias Serpent Goddesses

av Jan Fries
Inbunden,  Engelska, 2019-11-08
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" This not a bone-dry study. The Manas Epic is alive, like you and me and the goddesses who made it happen”

The wild, bizarre and epic story of the serpent goddess Manas and her sister Neta has inspired poets in India for more than 500 years. The Manas Epic is a collection of stories which were retold, extended, modified, changed and embellished by more than fifty poets over the years. It draws on elements from folktales, vrata rituals, verses from ballads, and episodes from sacred literature such as the Mahbhrata, the Brahm Vaivarta Pura and many others. Author Jan Fries traces the history and origins of this fascinating cult, as well as providing comparative associations with Eurasian snake cults.

“The Manas Epic was an all-time favourite. More than any other magalkvya, her tale became popular over a range of more than a thousand kilometres. It was a unifying cultural influence, bridging the gaps between religions, classes and ethnic groups. The process hasn’t stopped. To this day, new versions are created…”

This comprehensive study additionally considers the Nga cults, kualin, snake charming, venoms and elixirs. This is a book about the serpent goddesses, but it is also about iva, Durg, Gag, Viu, Brahm and many of the other Indian gods and goddesses.

Manas and Neta is more than an academic study. Readers are invited to participate in an unprecedented journey of invocation, myth and magick. Included are a collection of Vedic rituals, pj ceremonies, mantra practice, kualin, breathing and awareness exercises combined with experiential insight and understanding. Jan Fries continues the tradition of retelling the epic and complements it with his exceptional visionary insights, just like the poets before him.
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serpent worship is a very ancient part of indian religion.  in this book author jan fries explores the epic myths and magicks of the east indian snake goddesses manas and neta.  drawing on extensive research and work this work is a journey of wild magick for those who are brave enough to embark on it!



Innehållsförteckning

picture legends

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS



1. A SWIFT INTRODUCTION

PRIMAL BLESSING

CLASSICAL INVOCATION

2. IN THE EVENING

3. A FAIRY TALE: MANAS’S BRATA STORY

part one:

IVA

4. CREATION, TRADITIONAL

5. CREATION, BENGAL STYLE

6. GAG

7. COURTSHIP

8. MARRIED LIFE

part two:

MANAS

9. LOTUSBORN

10. OUTSIDE

11. TIGERFIGHT

12. MILKOCEAN

13. HUSBANDS

14. OVER THERE

15. DUEL

16. COWHERDS

17. HSSAN AND HUSSEIN

part three:

CNDO

18. POWER

19. FISHERMEN

20. SONAK’S CONVERSION

21. CONFLICT

22. DHANVANTARI

23. JOURNEY TO ANUPMA PANA

24. JOURNEY TO DAKI PANA

25. RETURN

26. COMING HOME



PART FOUR:

BEHUL

27. HEAVEN

28.BEANS

29. PLANS

30. MARRIAGE

31. IRON-HOUSE

32. WATER’S EDGE

33. DOWNSTREAM

34. DARK WATERS

35. BACK

36. THANKSGIVING



PART FIVE:

FUN WITH SNAKES

37: SNAKE CHARMING

38. THE NGA CULTS

39. KUALIN: THE TANTRIC FIRE SNAKE



PART SIX:

VENOMS AND ELIXIRS

40. DRUGS AND SPICES

41. CNDO’S PARADISE

42. AUSPICIOUS SONGS

43. MANAS MAGALS

44.BRATA RITUALS



PART SEVEN:

THE CULT OF MANAS

45. PRACTICAL WORSHIP

46. LIVE PERFORMANCE

47. SEASONS OF THE SNAKE

48. WEST BENGAL

49. EAST BENGAL

50. TRIPURA AND BIHAR

51. ASSAM



PART EIGHT:

MEDITATION AND RITUAL

52. DHYNA INSTRUCTIONS

53. A TANTRIC GODDESS

54. FIRST PJ INSTRUCTION

55. MANTRAS

56. SECOND PJ INSTRUCTION

57. THIRD PJ INSTRUCTION

58. FAST PJ INSTRUCTION

59. DIVINE NAMES

60. OUROBOROS



APPENDIX:

THE SOURCES

MANAS EPIC

PART TWO: MANAS

PART THREE: CNDO

PART NINE: BEHUL



BIBLIOGRAPHY

INDEX

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