A space to “eat, trance, and sleep”: the healing power of Mahanubhav temples in Maharashtra (India)
A space to “eat, trance, and sleep”: the healing power of Mahanubhav temples in Maharashtra (India)
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“吃饭、恍惚和睡眠”的空间：马哈拉施特拉邦 Mahanubhav 寺庙的治愈力量（印度）
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2015
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S. Ranganathan
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S. Ranganathan
本文通过关注一个被忽视的重要因素——留在神社内来探讨宗教治疗的有效性。本文借鉴印度马哈努巴夫寺庙的定性研究，强调宗教治疗的核心部分是进入寺庙并熟悉神社文化的过程。同时，我认为神社的社交空间很重要，不仅可以带来舒缓的环境或支持系统。有人认为，在神社内的临时居住使个人能够与宗教团体和教派建立长期联系。通过对代表性案例的讨论，本文详细阐述了“成为 Mahanubhav 朝圣者”的过程，这是印度寺庙治疗实践的核心。
This paper explores the effectiveness of religious healing by focusing on one important factor that has been much neglected – the stay within the shrine. Drawing on qualitative research in Mahanubhav temples in India, this paper emphasises that the central part of religious healing is the process of being in the temple and becoming familiar with shrine culture. At the same time, I argue that the social space of the shrine is important not only for the benefits of a soothing environment or support system. It is argued that temporary residence within the shrine enables individuals to develop long-term associations with the religious community and sect. Through discussion of indicative cases, this paper elaborates on the process of “becoming a Mahanubhav pilgrim” that is at the heart of temple healing practices in India.