Mystic Rites For Permanent Class Conflict: The Bauls Of Bengal, Revolutionary Ideology And Post-Capitalism

Ferrari, Fabrizio M.

doi:10.1177/026272801203200102

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“…One example of such communicative practices is innovative usages of enigmatic languages; such usages are termed differently in various parts of South Asia, some of the names are ulat-bhasa or ulat-bashi (upside-down language/verse), sandhya-bhasa 2 (intentional/twilight language), araler-bhasha (veiled or screened language), and the languages for ujan-sadhan (reverse path) (Ferrari 2012;Lorea 2017). This paper uses a term 'enigmatic language' to capture and portray the essence of S&B followers' mindful/strategic usages of language in an ambiguous/hidden/esoteric or (intentionally) reverse/veiled way.…”

Section: Sufi and Bhakti Practices: Sociohistorical Contextmentioning

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Sufi and Bhakti Performers and Followers at the Margins of the Global South: Communication Strategies to Negotiate Situated Adversities

Dutta

2019

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Throughout the globe (particularly in the global South), religious orthodoxy and their discriminatory intolerances are negatively impacting religious freedom of underserved populations, particularly those who practice/follow alternate spiritual praxis, like the Sufi and Bhakti performers from rural and geographically remote spaces of South Asia. Hindu and Islamic fundamentalist discourses/doctrines are propagating their conservative religious agendas and thereby creating tensions and separatism across the subcontinent. Such religious extremism is responsible for the threatening and even murdering of nonsectarian torchbearers, and their free thoughts. This study focused on various alternate communication strategies espoused by Sufi and bhakti performers and followers in order to negotiate and overcome their marginalized existence as well as to promote the plurality of voices and values in the society. This article identified the following communication strategies—innovative usages of language of inversion or enigmatic language; strategic camouflaging of authors’/writers’ identity, and intergenerational communication of discourses and spiritual values to ensure freedom and survival of their traditions.

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Sufi and Bhakti Performers and Followers at the Margins of the Global South: Communication Strategies to Negotiate Situated Adversities

Dutta

2019

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“…The issue of substance use (especially Cannabis) can be the only challenging phenomenon, as far as deriving principles of Baulism is concerned, relevant and prominent in case of Baulism, since it sometimes generates blame. According to popular belief, by consuming Cannabis as a part of ritualistic practices, Bauls gradually lower their breathing rhythm (domer kaaj), which gives them complete mastery over all five senses and eventually leads to detachment from passions and sensory materiality (Ferrari, 2012). However this is not Indian Journal of Health Studies, Vol 5 Issue 1 OPEN ACCESS @www.ahpsy.in…”

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Reviewing Borderline Personality Through the Lens of Baulism: A Theoretical Exploration

Das¹,

Chanda²,

Ghosh³

et al. 2023

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Baulism is an esoteric cult based lifestyle cum philosophy, based on detachment and search for self. It is one of the rare eastern Indic cultures, which incorporates lifestyle and serenity of oneself. In Baul philosophy, self-clarity means a practical picture of the mirroring the self, which can be realized and not explicitly empirically justified. People with Borderline Personality (BP) have an unstable sense of self leading to irritability, doubtfulness, and even self-harm. This lack of security leads to unsafe activities including multiple random relationships and sex, which includes a risk of sexually transmitted diseases. Self-compassion is a missing factor too. Since lifestyle is one primary element that impacts the psyche and the body, one with BP should try to modulate how one perceives oneself and others, in order to re-establish balance. The objective was to explore and understand BP through the lens of Baulism. Bauls have a penchant for selfstability and focus on humanism and kindness, while BP involves a sense of unstable self. Theoretically, it was found that there are chances for improvement regarding impulsivity and perceived vulnerability of persons with BP, if Baul practices are imbibed in one’s life. Further modules could be developed for developing practical awareness regarding the self, through Baul songs and philosophy, practice of Baul rituals and music.

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Untitled: Amitabh Chakraborty’s Cinema

Gopalan

2020

Cinemas Dark and Slow in Digital India

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Mystic Rites For Permanent Class Conflict: The Bauls Of Bengal, Revolutionary Ideology And Post-Capitalism

Cited by 5 publications

References 11 publications

Sufi and Bhakti Performers and Followers at the Margins of the Global South: Communication Strategies to Negotiate Situated Adversities

Sufi and Bhakti Performers and Followers at the Margins of the Global South: Communication Strategies to Negotiate Situated Adversities

Reviewing Borderline Personality Through the Lens of Baulism: A Theoretical Exploration

Untitled: Amitabh Chakraborty’s Cinema

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