Which beast would win in a tournament of mortal combat: the king of the jungle, a ferocious striped feline, or a godless marauding killing machine (aka bear)? In other words, who is the ultimate carnivore? In the spirit of the recent NCAA basketball tournament, let’s find out....
1. Introduction The aim of this paper is to highlight the importance of worship of the goddess Ba¯la¯ Tripura Sundar¯ı in modern Keralan culture. Drawing on both ethnographic and literary sources, the study indicates that initiations into the mantra of Ba¯la¯ are essential ...