From the Songs of Ecstasy
Songs of Ecstasy December 13, 2001 DOI: 10.1093/0195139011.003.0003 (opens in new tab)
Summary
AI-generated from the abstractThe Bhāver Gīta, the main song text of the Kartābhajās—a Bengali Tantric sect in colonial Calcutta—is presented in a series of select translations. The author organizes the most significant songs under thematic headings: Company songs, Songs of the marketplace, Songs of mystical belief and esoteric practice, Songs of lust and love, and Other songs of faith and worship. Each set is introduced by explanatory text, offering insight into the sect's esoteric practices and worldview.
Study at a glance
| Characteristics | Historical analysis Peer reviewed |
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| Key finding | Argues that the selected songs from the Bhāver Gīta illuminate the Kartābhajās' Tantric devotional and esoteric practices in colonial Bengal. |
Abstract
Abstract A series of select translations is presented from the Bhāver Gīta, the main song text of the Kartābhajās, a Bengali sect devoted to Tantra in colonial Calcutta, Bengal. The author has chosen the songs that he considers most significant and organized them under thematic headings: Company songs, Songs of the marketplace, Songs of mystical belief and esoteric practice, Songs of lust and love, and Other songs of faith and worship. Each set of songs is introduced by explanatory text.