Ghantism

Ghantism (: गीतबाटो, Gitabhato) is a and  belief system and lifestyle practiced primarily in Gantarat, of which it is the. Unlike many regionally surrounding religious systems, Ghantism has endured centuries of practice without much change, generally due to the geographical isolation of Gantarat, where most of its adherents live. Defining principles of the religion include its, its encouragement of  and , and its propensity towards. Ghantism is sometimes considered to be a synthesis of and.

Although melodious religious rites have been prevalent among the Gantarati people since their origins, it was not until the exploits of the Goddess-Queen Bhavari around 900 CE that Ghantism was organised formally. Bhavari authored the three Mahanakatha that define the of the Ghantist, all of which are said to be the literal transcriptions of history from an encounter with the Ghanti goddess Ganachora. The Mahanakatha also prescribe the method in which life should be lived, the Mahanabhato, with an emotionally expressive focus on tolerance, tranquility,, , and.

The Mahanabhato is commonly divided into three goals which human life should follow; an openness and acceptance of beauty, desire, and ecstasy in all forms known as Ganatirsana, a realisation of faith and love for the Jyoti through enhanced known as Ganavricara, and an outlook on life as a whole which emphasises  and selflessness in the choices that are made by one known as Ganadaypaidala. The Ghanti believe that through the application of these three schools of thought that Adhyatka can be achieved and that they will find eternal ecstasy in Thambindhuka.

Principle religious figures include the Avamari, the living incarnation of Ganachora and the spiritual leader of the Gantarati nation, and the Ucca Gitasaka, the highest members of the Ghanti clergy. Major sites of religious importance and include Sebodsikhara in Gantarat, Yaku in eastern, and Svarirajiya Palace in Udanpathara.