An edition of The Sacred Town of Sankhu (2012)

The Sacred Town of Sankhu

The Anthropology of Newar Ritual, Religion and Society in Nepal

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An edition of The Sacred Town of Sankhu (2012)

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The Anthropology of Newar Ritual, Religion and Society in Nepal

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Religious life and customs, Buddhism, Cult, Hinduism, Vajrayoginī (Buddhist deity), Relations

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Table of Contents

Table of Contents.
Page viii
List of Illustrations and Maps.
Page ix
List of Tables and Charts.
Page xi
Foreword.
Page xii
Preface.
Page xiv
Acknowledgments.
Page xix
Note on Transliteration.
Page xxiv
Abbreviations.
Page xxv
Chapter 1. Introduction
Page 1
Chapter 2. Ritual and Calendars in Nepal
Page 13
Chapter 3. The Significance of Newar Culture and Society
Page 21
Chapter 4. The Town of Sankhu: History and Myth
Page 42
Chapter 5. Sacred Space and Geography of Sankhu
Page 61
Appendix to Chapter 5. Names of the Deities
Page 102
Chapter 6. Socio-Economic Position of Sankhu
Page 105
Chapter 7. Features of Newar Caste and Religion
Page 137
Appendix to Chapter 7. Nicknames
Page 179
Chapter 8. Sīguthi, the Funeral Associations in Sankhu
Page 183
Chapter 9. Role of Guthi, the Socio-Religious Associations in Sankhu
Page 199
Chapter 10. Ritual Cycle: Feasts and Festivals
Page 266
Chapter 11. The Festival of Svanti: The Ritual Renewal in Nepal
Page 328
Chapter 12. The Fast of Mādhava Nārāyana and the Legend of Svasthānī
Page 343
Chapter 13. The Cult of the Goddess Vajrayoginī and her Sanctuary
Page 390
Appendix to Chapter 13. The Way of Worship of the GoddessVajrayoginī
Page 444
Chapter 14. The Annual Festival of Vajrayoginī
Page 446
Chapter 15. The Dances of Devī: The Manifestations of the Goddess Vajrayoginī
Page 507
Chapter 16. Conclusion: Continuity and Change in the Town of Sankhu
Page 523
Notes.
Page 532
Bibliography.
Page 555
Glossary.
Page 580
Index.
Page 593

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Newcastle upon Tyne, UK

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BL2034.3.S34 S57 2012

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Pagination
xxvi, 615
Number of pages
635

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OL26748847M
ISBN 13
9781443837705
LCCN
2012494593
OCLC/WorldCat
782108025

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