Sons of Shiva

Sons of Shiva is an attempt to film a four-day ceremony of worshipping practices of Bengalis in the town of Vishnupur in honor of Lord Shiva. Devotees are also shown in informal activities such as preparing food and listening to recitals of devotional songs by the famous mendicant Bauls of Bengal.

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Gardner, Robert, 1925-2014., Östör, Ákos.
Language:English
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Online Access:Link to streaming video
Summary:Sons of Shiva is an attempt to film a four-day ceremony of worshipping practices of Bengalis in the town of Vishnupur in honor of Lord Shiva. Devotees are also shown in informal activities such as preparing food and listening to recitals of devotional songs by the famous mendicant Bauls of Bengal.
Item Description:Ethnographic video online, volume 1
Originally released in 1985 as part of the Pleasing God series of films on Hindu worship.
Physical Description:1 streaming video (29 min).
Published: Watertown, MA : Documentary Educational Resources, [2007]