検索キーワード： 民話・神話の研究

ശബരിമല എന്നും വിവാദങ്ങളുടെ കേന്ദ്രമാണ്. ഒന്നല്ലെങ്കില്‍ മറ്റൊന്ന് എന്ന നിലയില്‍ വിവാദങ്ങളുടെ പെരുമഴ ഇന്നുവരെ അവിടെ തോര്‍ന്നിട്ടില്ല. ലോകത്ത് ഇത്രയധികം ആരാധനാലയങ്ങള്‍ ഉണ്ടായിട്ടും എന്തുകൊണ്ട് ശബരിമലമാത്രം വിവാദ ങ്ങളുടെ കേന്ദ്രമാകുന്നു എന്നത് ചിന്തിക്കപ്പെടേണ്ട ഒരു കാര്യം ആണ്. ക്ഷേത്രം തീവെപ്പ്, ഉടമസ്ഥതയെച്ചൊല്ലിയുള്ള അവകാശതര്‍ക്കം, കൊടിമരവിവാദം, യുവതീപ്രവേശനമുള്‍പ്പെടെയുള്ള ആചാരസംബന്ധിയായ പ്രശ്‌നങ്ങള്‍ ഇങ്ങനെ നോക്കിയാല്‍ വിവാദങ്ങള്‍ക്ക് ഒരു ക്ഷാമവുമില്ല. ഈ കാണുന്ന എല്ലാ വിവാദങ്ങള്‍ക്കും ആണിക്കല്ലായ ഒരു പ്രശ്‌നം ശബരിമലയെക്കുറിച്ച് നിലനില്‍ക്കുന്നുണ്ട്.

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Unveil the enchanting world of ancient myths with this concise, engaging guide, perfect for anyone captivated by history's epic tales. Are you curious about the stories that shaped cultures but overwhelmed by the wealth of information? Do the myths of gods and heroes seem perplexing, leaving you searching for deeper meaning? This guide bridges the gap, making mythology accessible and relevant to modern life.

American essayist and poet Louise Imogen Guiney put together a wonderful poetic book dedicated to the happenings of the Fair Folk. Now being republished for a modern audience, Brownies & Bogles is the timeless treasure that you didn’t realize was missing from your library.

In 1706, Grace Sherwood was "ducked" after her neighbors in Princess Anne County accused her of witchcraft. Binding and throwing her into the Lynnhaven River, they waited to see whether she would float to the top (evidence of her guilt) or sink (proof of her innocence). Incredibly, she survived. This bizarre spectacle became an early piece of Virginia folklore as stories about Sherwood, the "Witch of Pungo," spread. Her legend still looms large in Tidewater.

Step into the magical world of Brazilian mythology, where ancient tales come alive. This audiobook takes you on a fascinating adventure into the myths and legends shaped by the many people who have called Brazil home. From enchanted jungles to mysterious sea creatures, these stories continue to influence Brazil’s vibrant culture today.

In the Metamorphoses Ovid retells stories from the Greek myths, arranging them in roughly chronological order, from the origins of the world to his own times. His charming and graceful versions, full of life and interest, express his humanist approach, his feeling for pathos, and his endless curiosity and delight in human affairs. Each tale involves a transformation of some kind, and the whole collection provided a potent source of motifs and images for later art, especially the paintings, sculpture, and verse of the Renaissance.

Combining ancient epic and myth with analogies from biology and the natural world, Joel P. Christensen explores the creative process and how narratives develop. This bold work urges listeners to treat narratives as living things with their own agency in the world.

Al acercarnos al estudio del imaginario popular sudamericano hallaremos la riqueza simbólica propia de la voz popular mestiza y heterogénea transmitida de generación en generación, voz edificadora de saberes que, bajo la estructura narrativa de mitos y leyendas, busca dar alguna explicación a lo insondable del universo. Este volumen reúne una colección de relatos representativa de construcciones colectivas, comunes dentro de la región.

Libro ineludible en la bibliografía que se ocupa de nuestra relación con la muerte y su papel en la configuración de un entorno cultural y las formas de intercambio que en él se desarrollan, los presentes ensayos de Philippe Ariès, desde su publicación por vez primera en 1975, se han convertido ya en un clásico.

Fairies, Banshees, Changelings, Brownies, Kelpies, enchanted livestock, and more are investigated by a renowned folklorist and minister in 19th-century Scotland. Superstitions regarding subjects like funerals, suicides, and murders are explored, as are tales of augury, premonitions, divination, dreams, prophecies, spells, and the Devil—all collected entirely from testimonials made directly to the author by residents of places like the isles of Mull and Skye, Islay, Kintyre, the Hebrides and the Highlands.

Crushed by the Romans in the first century A.D., the ancient Druids of Britain left almost no reliable evidence behind. Historian Ronald Hutton shows how this lack of definite information has allowed succeeding British generations to reimagine, reinterpret, and reinvent the Druids. Hutton's captivating book is the first to encompass two thousand years of Druid history and to explore the evolution of English, Scottish, and Welsh attitudes toward the forever ambiguous figures of the ancient Celtic world.

This Norse Mythology Collection features 5 titles that were all written a long time ago, offering timeless stories that have captivated readers and listeners for generations.

Manu said that a woman’s dharma is to be mother, daughter, sister and wife in service of men, regardless of the caste. In modern times we call this patriarchy. In the Veda, the need to control and favour hierarchy, is an expression of an anxious mind. Hindu, Buddhist and Jain lore is full of tales where women do not let men define their dharma. In modern times we call this feminism. In the Veda, the acceptance of a woman's choice is an expression of a wise and secure mind.

கதைகள் பொழுதுபோக்காகவும் கல்வியாகவும் இருக்கலாம். அவை நுண்ணறிவு மற்றும் வெளிச்சம் தரக்கூடியவை, குறிப்பாக தலைமுறை தலைமுறையாக, பல நூற்றாண்டுகளாகப் பயணிக்கும் போது, ​​ஒவ்வொரு மறுபரிசீலனையிலும் புதிய அர்த்தங்களை எடுத்துக்கொண்டு, நீக்கிவிடுகின்றன. இந்த வகையை வளைக்கும் புத்தகத்தில், ஒரு தொடரின் முதல், அமிஷ் மற்றும் பாவ்னா பண்டைய இந்திய இதிகாசங்களின் விலைமதிப்பற்ற பொக்கிஷத்திலும், அமிஷின் மெலுஹாவின் பரந்த மற்றும் சிக்கலான பிரபஞ்சத்திலும் (அவரது ஷிவா ட்ரைலோஜி மற்றும் ராம் சந்திரா தொடர்கள் மூலம்), இந்திய தத்துவத்தின் சில முக்கிய கருத்துகளை ஆராய.

Monsters, spirits, fantastic beings, and supernatural creatures haunt the folklore and popular culture of Japan. Broadly labeled yōkai, they appear in many forms, from tengu mountain goblins and kappa water sprites, to shape-shifting kitsune foxes and long-tongued ceiling-lickers. Popular today in anime, manga, film, and video games, many yōkai originated in local legends, folktales, and regional ghost stories. The Book of Yōkai invites listeners to examine how people create, transmit, and collect folklore, and how they make sense of the mysteries in the world around them.

Da una prospettiva europeo-occidentale, molto di ciò che riguarda lo stato del Giappone, compresa la sua storia e cultura e le persone che vi abitano, sembra non solo estraneo, ma anche in qualche modo inaccessibile e incomprensibile. Chi non se ne occupa esplicitamente, spesso non ha alcun legame con il Giappone. Naturalmente, questo vale anche per la mitologia giapponese. A differenza della mitologia greco-romana o nordico-germanica, il livello di conoscenza di questa mitologia in Occidente è piuttosto basso.

Quando os antigos eslavos ouviam o trovão, sabiam que era Perun falando com eles; quando andavam pelas montanhas, sabiam que tinham de fazê-lo com muito cuidado, pois estavam no reino das vily, as ninfas da floresta. Quando olhavam para o fogo, ali estava Svarog, a divindade desse elemento.

The mysterious civilizations of Lemuria and Atlantis become reality as Shirley Andrews, the author of Atlantis: Insights From a Lost Civilization combines details from scholars, scientists and the respected psychic Edgar Cayce.

An assortment of real Canadian mysteries published on MysteriesOfCanada.com throughout the years 2022 and 2023. Includes tales of prehistoric survivors, like mammoths in the Rocky Mountains and cavemen in the Canadian Shield; creepy canines, like the hellhounds of Maritime lore and werewolves of First Nations legend; urban legends, like the vanished village of Anjikuni Lake and the mystery of Coughlan's coffin; and descriptive lists of the some of the creepiest places in Canada.