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Sites Associated with Ritual Vows
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Sites Associated with Ritual Vows Arulanandapuram: A tiny Catholic village near Madurai, Tamil Nadu, where the shrine of St. Anne is located. Ayodhya: An ancient north Indian city sacred to Hindus and Buddhists , and home to many Ramananda Sampraday ascetics. Benares: Hindu holy city and pilgrimage site on the banks of the Ganges River, where millions of Hindus bathe to gain earthly blessings and ultimate liberation. Hindu women’s communities studied by Pintchman regularly undertake domestic vows here. Chennai: Formerly known as Madras, Chennai is the capital of the state of Tamil Nadu and a major city for Shaiva devotion. The famed Kabaleeshwarar temple is located in Chennai. Chittagong: A major port town in Bangladesh that has scores of Sufi Muslim shrines (mazars). Kataragama: Major center in Sri Lanka for vow rituals and for the worship of Kanda Kumara. Here Buddhists, Hindus, and Christians dedicate vow rituals to a popular Hindu deity. Nagore: Location of the tomb of Shahul Hamid where vow rituals are offered in Tamil Nadu by Hindus and Muslims. New Delhi: Capital city of India and location of a major Sikh temple (gurdwara). Oriyur: Martyrdom site of St. John de Britto and a major pilgrimage center for various vow rituals in rural southeastern Tamil Nadu. xvii Pune: A major city in western India and home to a large concentration of Svetembra Jains. Samayapuram: Village location of a major temple near Tiruchirapalli dedicated to Mariyamman, the Tamil goddess of disease and healing. Uvari: A coastal village in Tamil Nadu and location of a major Catholic pilgrimage center dedicated to St. Anthony. xviii Sites Associated with Ritual Vows [3.85.38.100] Project MUSE (2024-03-29 15:53 GMT) Sites Associated with Ritual Vows xix PAKISTAN CHINA INDIA ARABIAN SEA BAY OF BENGAL SRI LANKA Samayamapuram Mariyamman Temple Arulanandapuram Shrine of St. Anne Uvari Shrine of St. Anthony Chennai (Madras) Kabaleeshwarar Shiva Temple Nagore Shrine of Shahul Hamid Oriyur Shrine of St. John de Britto Kataragama Shrine of Kataragama Pune Jain Community New Delhi Bangla Saheb Gurdwara Ayodhya Ramananda Sampraday Ascetics Benares Hindu Women’s Community Chittagong Muslim Sufi Saints’ Shrines (Mazars) BANGLA DESH ...