Obscure Religious Cults as Background of Bengali Literature c4.3

c4.3

But it is no use treading the beaten track. Some of the religious schools have already been discussed by scholars; some again are very simple so far as their theological standpoint is concerned. The mere introduction of a Pantheon in literature cannot be the subject of serious study unless the Pantheon in question admits of fruitful theological speculation. Instead of gleaning in the already harvested field or discussing the obvious, the writer has limited his scope by selecting the more obscure cults, which are noteworthy by nature and have inspired a considerable amount of literature, but the true nature of which has not yet thoroughly discussed and clearly determined.