Binesh Balan
Biographic Data
| ID | 4140807 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Binesh Balan |
| GIVEN NAMES | Binesh |
| FAMILY NAME | Balan |
| SIGNATURE | BALAN B |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Groningen |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-1445-409X |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 2 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 2 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2019 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
The Bali (Offering) Rituals Among the Māvilans of Southern India
The concept of 'bali' in Hinduism is traditionally associated with sacrifice, particularly within the context of possession rituals such as teyyam in the Malabar region of South India, where it is often linked to practices of sorcery, magic, and witchcraft aimed at protection and prosperity. This conventional understanding, however, overlooks the multifaceted roles bali rituals play, especially in the mortuary practices of the Māvilan communities…
Making of Comfortable Exile Through Sanskritization
‘Sanskritization’ refers to the assimilation of local culture of non-Hindus into Hinduism and its social structure, including the caste system. ‘Comfortable Exile’ refers to the internal displacement of an identifiable group, as further defined and discussed below. This study examines how Sanskritization has resulted in comfortable exile and determined the perceived identity of native peoples in the larger Indian society. The narrative revolves a…
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Making of Comfortable Exile Through Sanskritization
‘Sanskritization’ refers to the assimilation of local culture of non-Hindus into Hinduism and its social structure, including the caste system. ‘Comfortable Exile’ refers to the internal displacement of an identifiable group, as further defined and discussed below. This study examines how Sanskritization has resulted in comfortable exile and determined the perceived identity of native peoples in the larger Indian society. The narrative revolves a…
The Bali (Offering) Rituals Among the Māvilans of Southern India
The concept of 'bali' in Hinduism is traditionally associated with sacrifice, particularly within the context of possession rituals such as teyyam in the Malabar region of South India, where it is often linked to practices of sorcery, magic, and witchcraft aimed at protection and prosperity. This conventional understanding, however, overlooks the multifaceted roles bali rituals play, especially in the mortuary practices of the Māvilan communities…
Anthropological Studies and Insights (2 works) · History (2 works) · Aesthetics (1 works) · Ancient history (1 works) · Anthropology (1 works) · Asian Studies and History (1 works) · Assimilation (phonology (1 works) · Caste (1 works) · Displacement (psychology (1 works) · Gender Studies (1 works)