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The Spirit Rider: Dulha-Pen and the Gods of Jharkhand

The Spirit Rider: Dulha-Pen and the Gods of Jharkhand

Bisht, Swati

Paperback

AnthropologyMythology & FolkloreHinduism

ISBN13: 9798311328760
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Feb 19 2025
Pages: 100
Weight: 0.56
Height: 0.21 Width: 8.50 Depth: 11.00
Language: English

The Groom Who Never Arrived: A Journey into the Heart of Jharkhand's Tribal Faith

In the dense Sal forests of the Chota Nagpur plateau, the wind carries a rhythm older than written history. It is the beat of the Mander drum, celebrating a wedding that never finished.

The Spirit Rider: Dulha-Pen and the Gods of Jharkhand is a profound exploration of one of India's most intriguing and poignant deities. Known as the Bachelor God, Dulha-Pen represents a tragedy frozen in time: a young groom struck down by a tiger or lightning while journeying to his bride. In most cultures, such a bad death is a source of fear. But in the resilient worldview of the Munda, Oraon, Gond, and Ho tribes, this tragedy is transformed into a source of fierce protection.

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