Chalda Masu Jagar: An Awakening Ravain Folk Ritual Song related to Masu deity

  Jagar Gatha (Folk Ritual Songs) from Ravain Garhwal Region-2

            Song collection by late Dr. Jagdish Prasad ‘Jaggu’ Naudiyal 

         Translation, Interpretation and Transliteration by: Bhishma Kukreti

                                                  What is Jagar?

           Most of the researchers define Jagar in the same way except same words.

 Stefan Patrik Fiol defines Jagar,” Jagar also called ‘Jagran’ may be defined as a ritual or ‘puja’ in which ‘Devi-Devta’ are awakened through narrative musical performances either metaphysically or physically through the body of the medium. Possession by ‘Devi-Devta’ is not prerequisite for ‘jagar’”. Stefan further says that.” I consider ‘Jagar’ are ceremonies that are organized with the intent to induce possession.”

  There are at least five active participants in a ‘Jagar’-

1-Pashwa or the medium on which the ‘devi-devta ’ soul would enter

2-Jagriya –or Guru who will narrate the story and control the ceremony

3-Musicians to accompany Jagriya/Jagari

4-Host

5-Dancers other than Pashwa or audience

Chalda Masu Jagar: An Awakening Ravain Folk Ritual Song related to Masu deity

Masu is one of the main or major deities of Ravain. Masu has four forms.

 Chalda Masu form is peaceful deity. There is no sacrifice for worshiping Chalda Masu deity.

रवांइ गढ़वाल क्षेत्र का प्रचलित   लोक गीत
रवांइ क्षेत्र से लोक जागर व धार्मिक अनुष्ठान के लोक गीत -2

 चालदा मासू  जागर:  एक शांत देव की पूजा 

(मूल -डा जगदीश 'जग्गू' नौडियाल , इंटरनेट प्रस्तुति  एवं परिवर्तन - भीष्म कुकरेती )
बारह बरस ले चलाऊं मासू। बारह बरस ले चलाऊं मासू। बारह बरस लो शाटी माँ चलो बारह बरस लो पासी माँ। चालदा मासू राजा बड़ो रौ चालदा मासू मासू रौ

 Chalda Masu walks regularly for twelve years.

Chalda Masu walks regularly for twelve years.

Chalda Masu walks (takes Puja) in Shati region for twelve years.

Chalda Masu walks (takes Puja) in Pasu region for twelve years.

Chalda Masu is eldest deity among all.

Chalda Masu walks regularly for twelve years.

Copyright for interpretation @ Bhishma Kukreti 4/6/2013

     Jagar Gatha (Folk Ritual Songs) from Ravain Garhwal Region to be continued …3

References:

Dr Jagdish Prasad Naudiyal, Uttarakhand ki Sanskritik Dharohar  (Ravain Kshetr ke lok sahitya kaa Sanskritik Adhyayan

Stefan Patrik Fiol , Constructing Regionalism: Discourses of Spirituality and Poverty …

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