The Ritualizing of the Martial and Benevolent Side of Ravana in Two Annual Rituals at the Sri Devram Maha Viharaya in Pannipitiya, Sri Lanka
Within the context of Ravanisationby which I mean the current revitalisation of Ravana among Sinhalese Buddhists in Sri Lankamultiple conceptualizations of Ravana are constructed. This article concentrates on two different Ravana conceptualizations: Ravana as a warrior king and Ravana as a healer....
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B Sri Lanka B Procession B ritualizing B Ravana B Healing B Sinhalese Buddhist Majority |
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