Oladevi's Whispers

Healing, Faith, and Bengal's Hidden Goddess

von Swati Bisht

96 Seiten, Taschenbuch

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

Oladevi's Whispers: Healing, Faith, and Bengal's Hidden Goddess is a journey into the enigmatic world of Oladevi, the nearly forgotten goddess of healing, protection, and resilience. Once feared as the deity who brought cholera and other epidemics, Oladevi transformed into a compassionate mother figure, offering solace to those in distress. This book delves deep into the myths, rituals, and historical shifts that shaped her worship, tracing her presence from ancient village shrines to the hearts of devotees across Bengal and beyond.Blending folklore, Vaishnavism, and Shakti traditions, Oladevi's identity is a fusion of divine power and tender devotion. Her connection to Krishna, her role in rural women's faith, and her influence on folk healing practices reveal a goddess who exists at the intersection of fear and hope, disease and cure, the earthly and the divine. Through seasonal festivals, healing rituals, and the use of sacred elements like turmeric and water, she continues to be invoked in moments of crisis.This book also examines the impact of colonialism and modernity on Oladevi's worship, exploring how Western medicine altered perceptions of indigenous healing traditions. Yet, her presence persists, carried forward through oral storytelling, folk songs, and the unwavering faith of believers.Drawing from historical sources, firsthand accounts, and sacred narratives, Oladevi's Whispers resurrects a goddess lost to time, inviting readers to listen to her silent yet enduring voice-one that speaks of faith, resilience, and the eternal power of divine protection.

• Reihe: Independently published
• ISBN: 9798312234213
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 26.02.2025
• Größe: 279 x 216 mm
• Verlag: Independently published