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Caturmāsa : celebrations of death in Kathmandu, Nepal / A.W. van den Hoek ; edited by J.C. Heesterman ... [and others].
Van Pelt Library GN635.N425 H63 2004
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Penn Museum Library GN635.N425 H63 2004
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Hoek, A. W. van den.
- Series:
- CNWS publications ; no. 133.
- CNWS publications, 0925-3084 ; v. 133
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Rites and ceremonies--Nepal--Kathmandu.
- Rites and ceremonies.
- Festivals--Nepal--Kathmandu.
- Festivals.
- Newar (Nepalese people)--Rites and ceremonies.
- Newar (Nepalese people).
- Kathmandu (Nepal)--Religious life and customs.
- Kathmandu (Nepal).
- Kathmandu (Nepal)--Social life and customs.
- Death--Religious aspects--Hinduism.
- Death.
- Death--Religious aspects--Buddhism.
- Sacrifice--Hinduism.
- Sacrifice.
- Sacrifice--Buddhism.
- Nepal--Kathmandu.
- Physical Description:
- xiii, 188 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm.
- Other Title:
- Celebrations of death in Kathmandu, Nepal
- Place of Publication:
- Leiden : CNWS Publications, 2004.
- Summary:
- Analysis of the religious festivals celebrated in Kathmandu during the four month (Caturmāsa) period of the year, and how Buddhist and Hindu rituals are practiced in order to cope with death.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages [151]-163) and index.
- "Publications of A.W. (Bert) van den Hoek / compiled by Han F. Vermeulen and Bal Gopal Shrestha": pages [165]-168.
- ISBN:
- 9057890984
- OCLC:
- 58602673
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