Từ Bhagavati đến Po Inư Nưgar: Lịch sử “Dệt” của đền - tháp Po Nagar từ tiếp cận liên ngành

Abstract

Applying the “weaving history” framework within an interdisciplinary approach, this article examines the transformation of religious practices and the divine persona at the Po Nagar temple (Nha Trang). The central proposition encompassing the three designations - Bhagavatī, Yang Pu Nagara, and Po Inư Nưgar - serves as a comprehensive analytical axis across diverse source materials (Sanskrit/ol Cham epigraphy, folk legends, contemporary rituals), rather than denoting mutually exclusive chronological stages or the successive replacement of three distinct deities. Through this analytical framework, the study demonstrates two principal points: (1) The three designations represent the co-presence, interplay, and stratification of layered divine attributes within a single sacred space; (2) The evolution of these names corresponds to shifts among different worshipper groups (from the royal elite to the local folk community) and the ongoing reinterpretation between Hindu theology and indigenous beliefs. Ultimately, the Po Nagar sanctuary is understood as a living memory structure that continuously weaves multifaceted cultural and religious layers throughout the history of Champa and Southeast Asia.