*‘सप्ताह का प्रादर्श-53’* (24 से 30 मई, 2021 तक) *बरसेला, पाषाण स्मृति स्तंभ* वेबसाइट की लिंक - https://igrms.com/wordpress/?page_id=3615 बरसेला स्मृति शिला स्तंभ हैं जिन्हें मुख्यतःमृतकों की स्मृति में स्थापित किया जाता है। मृतकों की आत्माओं की पूजा एक महत्वपूर्ण धार्मिक कार्य माना जाता है। हिमाचल प्रदेश में इन स्मृति शिलाओं को स्थानीय रूप से बरसेला या बरसीले के नाम से जाना जाता है। इनका निर्माण या उत्कीर्णन शाही विशेषाधिकार के रूप में राजाओं, रानियों और उपपत्नियों की याद में किया जाता था। इसे सती शिला भी कहा जाता है। रानियां और अन्य महिलाएं जिन्होंने अपने मृत पति की चिता पर स्वयं की आहुति दी हो, उन्हें सती कहा जाता है। इस स्मृति शिला में एक अलंकृत आले के अंदर राजा और रानी की आकृतियों को एक साथ उत्कीर्णित किया गया है। शिला पर मृतकों की आकृतियां इस तरह से उकेरी गई हैं कि इस उद्देश्य के लिए प्रयुक्त मूल पत्थर की मोटाई बरकरार रहे। इन स्मृति शिलाओं की राजा और रानी की मृत्यु के एक वर्ष पश्चात तक मृतक के परिवार द्वारा पूजा की जाती थी। बरसेला महत्वपूर्ण स्मृति शिलाएं हैं जिनसे प्राचीन पारंपरिक पदानुक्रमित सांस्कृतिक व्यवहारों की जानकारी प्राप्त होती हैं। आरोहण क्रमांक - 99.349 स्थानीय नाम - बरसेला, पाषाण स्मृति स्तंभ समुदाय - लोक स्थानीयता -कुल्लू, हिमाचल प्रदेश श्रेणी - ‘ए’ #barsela #barsile #memorialstonepillar #satistone #folk #folkcommunity #kullu #himachalpradesh #igrms #museumfromhome #objectoftheweek #ethnograhicobject #museumobject #museumofman #museumofmankind #museumofhumankind #experienceigrms #igrmsstories #staysafe #covid19 https://www.instagram.com/p/CPPOoCcjB95/?utm_medium=tumblr

*OBJECT OF THE WEEK-53* (24th to 30th May, 2021) *Barsela, Stone memorial pillar* Website link - https://igrms.com/wordpress/?page_id=3615 Barsela are memorial stone pillars mainly erected in the memory of dead. The reverence of souls of dead is considered to be a religious act of merit. In Himachal Pradesh the memorial stones are locally known as Barsela or Barsile. These were constructed or carved in the memory of kings, queens and concubines and considered as a royal privilege. It is also called as sati stones. Queens and other women who burnt themselves on the pyre of their dead husbands are called sati. In this memorial stone the carved figures of king and queen is depicted together within a ornamented niche. The figures of the dead are carved upon the slabs in such a way that the thickness of the original stones used for the purpose remains intact. These memorial stones were worshipped by the deceased family for one year after the death of the king and queen. Barsela are valuable memorial stone for ascertaining the old traditional hierarchical cultural practices. Acc. No. – 99.349 Local Name – Barsela, Stone memorial pillar Tribe/Community – Folk Locality – Kullu, Himachal Pradesh Category – ‘A’ #barsela #barsile #memorialstonepillar #satistone #folk #folkcommunity #kullu #himachalpradesh #igrms #museumfromhome #objectoftheweek #ethnograhicobject #museumobject #museumofman #museumofmankind #museumofhumankind #experienceigrms #igrmsstories #staysafe #covid19 https://www.instagram.com/p/CPPOilPjTmf/?utm_medium=tumblr

OBJECT OF THE WEEK (7th to 13th September, 2020) BARSELA, Memorial Stone Website link- https://igrms.com/wordpress/?page_id=982 Due to spread of COVID-19 pandemic the museums throughout the world are closed but identifying different innovative ways to remain connected to their visitors. Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Manav Sangrahalaya (National Museum of Mankind) has also taken up many new initiatives to face the challenges posed by this pandemic. In one such step it is coming up with a new series entitled ‘Object of the Week’ to showcase its collection from all over India. Initially this series will focus on the masterpieces from its collection which are considered as unique for their contribution to the cultural history of a particular ethnic group or area. These masterpieces belong to the “AA” & “A” category. There are 64 objects in these categories. The tradition of erecting memorial stones in Himachal Pradesh is varied and relates mainly to the cult of the dead. The reverence of souls of the dead is considered to be a religious act of merit (Punya). The figures of the dead are carved upon the slabs in such a way that the thickness of the original sandstones used for the purpose remains intact. Barsela are the typical memorial stones bearing carved and engraved pictures of the kings, queens and concubines. In Mandi and some other princely states it was considered as a royal privilege. It is also called as sati stones where the figures of queen and concubines who performed sati, were carved in the panels below the image of the deceased ruler. These memorial stones were worshipped by the deceased family for one year after the incidence of the death of the king. Barsela are valuable memorial stone slabs or pillars for ascertaining the old traditional hierarchical cultural practices. Accession No.: 99.349 Local Name – BARSELA Tribe/Community – Folk Locality – Kullu, Himachal Pradesh Measurement -Height -127 cm, Width- 70 cm Category – ‘A’ #barsela #barsella #memorialstone #satistone #stoneerectiontradition #sandstone #ancestralworship #ancestralhero #ancestralheroes #memorialstoneslab #memorialstonepillar #royalrights #traditionalpractice #stonecarving #folk https://www.instagram.com/p/CE1QqFHj1OA/?igshid=13sh2qrkk93yl