出版社：Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS), Paris
摘要：Propitiated as a destroyer and worshipped as a creator, Radrap (Ra dgra), the guardian deity of Wangdue Phodrang (dBang 'dus pho brang) is more familiar to the residents than Lord Buddha. Through the conduct of various rituals all the villages in the region pay homage to him. Even people from other parts of Bhutan who are stationed in the area frequently visit Radra Nekhang (Ra dgra gnas khang), the temple of Radrap in Wangdue Phodrang town, to make offerings1 and also receive the blessing of the deity. For the people of Shar, Radrap is the source of peace and prosperity as well as fear. Despite their attachment to Radrap, only a few can recount a vague and chronologically disjointed history of this personality. However, the rituals in his honour are alive, though comparatively indistinct. Within this framework, the research on which the present article is based was conducted in the village of Bjena gewog2 (sBe nag rged ‘og) under Wangdue Phodrang district. The rationale for choosing it comes from the fact that Radragang (Ra dgra sgang), the peak of Radrap is located in the area. This paper will make an attempt to briefly touch on the history of the deity, besides describing the festival and the rituals conducted in his honour.
