Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: Batticaloa is one of the areas where Hindu culture is established in Sri Lanka. Traditional Saivism in Batticaloa saw various changes and developments during the British rule. On the one hand, the revival in traditional Hinduism took place at the village level. On the other hand, an educated middle class emerged as a result of upper country education and other national connections. Agama worship gradually began to develop. During this period, the educated youths and scholars jointly created Saiva schools in every village of Batticaloa. Religious institutions took many forms and worked for the Saiva revival. Many scholars and religious sages appeared and gave Saivaism sermons and discourses and also wrote and published many books. Saiva Temples took many forms and renovations also took place. This study reveals that such activities are the basis for the Saiva revival in Batticaloa.
Author: N Vaman
Institution: Eastern University, Sri Lanka
Language: English
Topic: Indian and Buddhist Studies
Subfield: Religious studies
Field: Arts and Humanities
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4407602910