NCPA Quarterly. Vol. XIII. No. 3. September 1984Library Artifacts
Epics of RajasthanLibrary Artifacts
Oral Epics
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The tale of Gopi Chanda and that of Raja Bharthari are interlinked. Both their protagonists are kings who become yogis on account of circumstances that are predestined. Their fates are linked to Nath Jogis, a community of renunciates, who both feature in these tales and were…
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The ubiquitous Hanuman is in the eye of a storm because of his lineage and where he belongs, thanks to a politician’s comments. While we do not intend to contest or endorse the veracity of such statements, we explore here some of the legends and lore associated with the much-loved vanardev, or…
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Field Notes: Performing Bharthari—Change and Continuity in Chhattisgarh
Rekha Jalkshatri arrives for the recording of her performance of the epic of Raja Bharthari on a hot day in the month of March with an all-male troupe in tow. They disband from a van and proceed to change into their ‘costumes…
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In this article, Komal Kothari talks about the epics of Rajasthan, the folk tales that inspire them and the social customs and traditions associated with them. He discusses the figure of the hero, the female as a 'moving force' and local versions of pan-Indian epics.
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