Body as Sacred Space in Kaḷaricikitsā of Kerala, South India
Kaḷaricikitsā, a unique traditional medicinal praxis, practised in a kaḷari or arena where young men and women learn kaḷarippayaṭṭu, martial arts of Kerala, employs various massage therapies for healing and wellness in which the human body plays a significant role. Though the human body has been a s...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Equinox
2009
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Religions of South Asia
Year: 2009, Volume: 3, Issue: 2, Pages: 235-250 |
| Further subjects: | B
Human Body
B kaḷaricikitsā B religion and pilgrimage B Kerala |
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