The Abodes of Serpents and Dancing Leopards: Tantric Spirituality and Reverential Eco-Fear in Sacred Groves (kāvus) of Kerala
Entangled Religions July 16, 2026 Maciej Karasinski, Fathima Fasleena
The article explores the cultural significance of the sacred groves (kāvus) of Kerala and their relationship to various notions of nature, ecology and indigenous spirituality. We employ a mixed method of research that combines textual sources and oral exegesis as well as anthropological fieldwork to investigate the spaces within the kāvus that are designated for Tantric healing and empowerment....