Volume II,Issue IV, March 2026
Volume-II, Issue-IV, March, 2026 |
Received: 20.03.2026 | Accepted: 21.03.2026 | ||
Published Online: 31.03.2026 | Page No: | ||
DOI: 10.69655/atmadeep.vol.2.issue.04W. | |||
মনসামঙ্গল কাব্যে নারীর সামাজিক অবস্থান
পুনম মুখার্জী, গবেষক, কলকাতা বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়, পশ্চিমবঙ্গ,
ভারত |
The Social Position of Women
in Manasamangal Literature
Punam
Mukherje, Research
Scholar, University
of Calcutta, West Bengal, India | ||
ABSTRACT | ||
Half of the world is made up of women
and the other half of men. Yet, throughout history, women have often been
neglected and marginalized by men. This reality is also reflected in
literature. In the history of Bengali literature, Mangal-kāvya occupies
a significant and memorable position. Among the different branches of this
tradition, Manasamangal holds a unique place.
The story of Manasa and
Chand Saudagar is widely known in rural Bengal and has long been transmitted
through both oral and literary traditions. At its core, the narrative presents
Manasa’s struggle to gain recognition as a goddess. However, within the framework
of Mangal-kāvya, her identity as a woman often becomes more prominent
than her divine status. In this sense, the conflict between Manasa and Chand
Saudagar can also be interpreted as a symbolic struggle between feminine agency
and masculine authority.
Manasa’s battle against
Chand Saudagar reflects the challenges faced by a female figure within a
patriarchal order. Despite resistance and opposition, she ultimately succeeds
in establishing her position. Through this victory, Manasa emerges as a distinctive
and powerful character in the Mangal-kāvya tradition. | ||
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