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Dasarapedia: History, Heritage and Practices
  • Dasarapedia: History, Heritage and Practices

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    Rightly titled Dasarapedia, gives an exhaustive account of the festival of Dasara, celebrated annually across the country under different names, both as a ritual and a festival. The celebrations begin on the first, and end on the tenth day, of the lunar month of Asvini, corresponding to the Christian months of September-October, and synchronizing with the last phase of the first rainy season. The first nine-day celebrations are called Navaratri, and that of the tenth day, the Dasami. As the names indicate, it is a night and day festival, involving pomp and splendour, fireworks and festoons, fasts and penance, loyalty and patronage, sports and pastime, which allow little time for the celebrators either to rest or to nap. It marks the celebration of the victory of good over bad, the hero over the villain, and the fall of evil before the divine. In the book, all these events about Dasara are not only assembled systematically but have conveyed the changes that have taken place in them during the past centuries. In lucid and simple language, he has conveyed everything that one wants to know about this annual festival. He has made his narrative more attractive by adding appropriate illustrations in proper places. I am sure that this book will be welcomed by the readers who are interested in our heritage and particularly those in this great annual Festival.

    SKU: 9788180904172
    • PRODUCT INFO

      AUTHOR V. RANGANATH
      PUBLISHER BHARATIYA KALA PRAKASHAN
      LANGUAGE ENGLISH
      EDITION 2021, 1st
      ISBN 9788180904172
      PAGES 286 (THROUGHOUT COLOR AND B/W              ILLUSTRATIONS)
      COVER: HARDCOVER
      OTHER DETAILS                  11.00X9.00
      WEIGHT 1.38 KG
    • AUTHOR INFO

       

      Dr V. Ranganath B.Sc., LL.B.PGDMC), MA, Ph.D.D. Litt. Dr V. Ranganath secured a master's degree in History and Kannada and subsequently PhD, a degree in both branches of Study He also received D. Litt., from Karnataka State Dr Gangubai Hangal Music and Performing Arts University, Mysuru.

      Dr Ranganath served in the capacity of Taluk Magistrate (Tahsildar) in the Government of Karnataka and as Officer on Special Duty for Mysore Dasara for thirteen years. He is a guest faculty in the prestigious Administrative Training Institute of Mysore. He also trains Government officers and officials in various institutions. He is a columnist and writes weekly columns regularly. He is a guest speaker in AIR, Mysore and a regular commentator of Mysore Dasara Processions well as the Torchlight Parade telecasted annually in Chandana a Kannada Channel of Door Darshan. He has written more than 18 books.

      He conducted a thorough study on Dasara in Karnataka forhis Doctoral degree. Mysore Dasara is a classic event which attracts tourists from all corners of the globe including India. The ten days extravaganza is beautiful. In other parts of India also Dasara is celebrated in different forms. In West Bengal, it is called Durga Puja, whereas it is observed as Rama Lila in Delhi and other parts of the country. The Dasara is celebrated throughout India in one or another form. That made him bring all those ritual celebrations in one book. The English version helps us to know our traditions.

       

    • FOREWARD

      Rightly titled Dasarapedia, this work of Dr V. Ranganath and Dr La. Na. Swamy gives an exhaustive account of the festival of Dasara, celebrated annually across the country under different names, both as a ritual and a carnival. In South India, more so in Karnataka, the celebrations begin on the first and end on the tenth day, of the lunar month of Asvini, corresponding to the Christian months of September-October, and synchronising with the last phase of the first rainy season. The first nine-day celebrations are called Navaratri, and that of the tenth day, the Dasami. As the names indicate, it is a night and day festival, involving pomp and splendour, fireworks and festoons, fasts and penance, loyalty and patronage, sports and pastime, which allow little time for the celebrators either to rest or to nap. It marks the celebration of the victory of good over evil, the hero over the villain and the fall of evil before the divine.

    • PREFACE

      Mysuru Dasara of famous many Europeans and Indians used vis Mysuru even days Krishnaraja Wodeyar resident of Mysur has been watching the Dasara procession ever science since their childhood days and Even witnessed celebrations of Sri Jayachamarajowadeyar. At present people from Karnataka, different states of India and good foreign tourists take part in eyewitness different cultural events and also see mesmerizing illuminations of the entire city. had organised events for more than a decade. was even deputed as an officer on special duty Dasara by the Government of Karnataka was a wonderful experience.

      This made me curious and created a huge interest to study the heritage of Dasara. know that Mysuru Dasara started in 1610 AD wonder of the Mysore dynasty at Srirangapattana Mysuru. the interesting know whether had a history before AD.

      As progressed my research work on MYSURU DASARA was astonished to know that more than a thousand years of history. It also surprising note Navaratri's ancient times. being celebrated in many parts of Karnataka throughout India in different forms. is Durga puja in West Bengal, Ramaleela Delhi and many Indian States, and this information is very interesting.

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