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Sarak: the early Jains in Bengal/ Debashis Bhattacharjee

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: Kolkata: Bookland Private Limited, 2007Description: 140 pages; images and dig.; 23 cmISBN:
  • 8185635137
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 23rd. 301 B575
Contents:
Introduction -- Land and People -- Ethnographic Profile -- Life Cycle Rituals and Religious Festivals -- Socio- Economic Profile -- Religion and Ethnic Identity -- Outcomes of the Findings and Concluding Remarks
Summary: This book represents an impressive achievement in anthropological field research among a group of people within Bengali society whose identity and survival represent a distinct from of world view, being influenced by Jaina ideals. The Saraks of Purulia, in adjacent districts of West Bengal and Bihar are quite evidently the descendants of Jaina Sravakas who originated in Western Indian and Were later migrants in 'rarh' Bengal. In the literature of 'Kavi Kankan chandi Mangal' dated back, the later of Sarak community was mentioned.
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Books ISI Library, Kolkata 301 B575 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available Gifted by Prof. Tarun Kabiraj C27596
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Includes references and appendix

Introduction -- Land and People -- Ethnographic Profile -- Life Cycle Rituals and Religious Festivals -- Socio- Economic Profile -- Religion and Ethnic Identity -- Outcomes of the Findings and Concluding Remarks

This book represents an impressive achievement in anthropological field research among a group of people within Bengali society whose identity and survival represent a distinct from of world view, being influenced by Jaina ideals. The Saraks of Purulia, in adjacent districts of West Bengal and Bihar are quite evidently the descendants of Jaina Sravakas who originated in Western Indian and Were later migrants in 'rarh' Bengal. In the literature of 'Kavi Kankan chandi Mangal' dated back, the later of Sarak community was mentioned.

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