TY - GEN AU - Silva, Jose Carlos Gomes da TI - The Cult of Jagannatha: : Myths and Rituals SN - 9788120834620 (HB) PY - 2010/// CY - Delhi PB - Motilal Banarsidass Publishers KW - Ritual to myth KW - Temple N1 - Part I: The Beginning Before the Beginning Chapter One: Introduction: Between History and Myth Chapter Three: The Structure of the Myth, The Structure of the Temple Part II: From Ritual to Myth Chapter Four. Vedic Ritual and Post-Vedic Myths Chapter Five. Non-Dual Concepts, Dualistic Interpretations Chapter Six: The Asvamedha in The Asvamedha Part III: Reflected Figures Chapter Seven. The Vamana’s Three Strides and the Role of the Gravastut Chapter Eight. The Offender Offended Chapter Nine. The Sacrificer’s Alter Ego Part IV: From Myth to Ritual Chapter Ten. The Cosmic Pillar Chapter Eleven: Sweeping the Ground, Beholding the Sky Goda Chapter Thirteen. Beyond the Whole: an Implicate Order N2 - The Cult of Jagannatha: Myths and Rituals offers a new approach to Orissan ethnography. In sharp contrast with dominant explanations, centered on tribal influences and the history of aryanisation, this book provides extensive evidence on the importance of religious orthodoxy. Vedic and Hindu sacrificial symbolism is at the core of the extremely rich mythical narratives and cult practices related to Puri’s great temple ER -