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The Bridal Mysticism
by Jyotsna Kamat
Page Last Updated: September 07,2008
Introduction | Important
Proponents | Pictures
Alvars | Shankara |Bridal Devotion | The
Alvars | Ramanuja | Madhva | Ravidas
Meerabai | Guru Nanak | Chaitanya | Purandaradas
Ramananda | Kabir | Tukaram | Kanakadas
Bridal mysticism is a form of Bhakti as practiced by Andal and Akkamahadevi, wherein the devotee looks upon herself as a bride and the Lord as bridegroom. It is an example of sublimating all mental powers through power of imagination. The Lord, soul of all souls, is invoked for internal bliss and the craving for the Lord is evinced in the soul-stirring poetry written by these two proponents of the Bhakti movement.
The bridal mysticism gave way to yet another form of devotion in India where the women (abused, unmarried, or even married) could address God as their savior, and supreme lover.
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I love the Handsome One: I love Him O mother. Listen. So my Lord, white as jasmine, is my husband. by Akkamahadevi Translated by A. K. Ramanujan |
Introduction | Important
Proponents | Pictures
Alvars | Shankara |Bridal Devotion | The
Alvars | Ramanuja | Madhva | Ravidas
Meerabai | Guru Nanak | Chaitanya | Purandaradas
Ramananda | Kabir | Tukaram | Kanakadas
See Also:
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The Yellamma Cult -- the temple women of India
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