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Janakpur : the sacred jewel of Nepal / Ram Dayal Rakesh.
Van Pelt Library DS495.8.J35 R35 2005
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Rakesh, Ram Dayal, 1942-
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Janakpur (Nepal)--History.
- Janakpur (Nepal).
- Physical Description:
- 130 unnumbered pages : illustrations, map ; 26 cm
- Edition:
- First edition.
- Place of Publication:
- Baneshwor, Kathmandu : Safari Nepal, 2005.
- Summary:
- On history and proliferation of folk arts in Janakpur, Nepal.
- Contents:
- Genesis and growth. Historical and cultural evolution
- Janakpur during different dynasties
- Sirdhwaj Janak
- Sita: symbol of chastity
- Sita's Janakpur
- Evolution of modern Janakpur
- Janakpur as a centre of learning
- Mythology. Mango diplomacy and Mithila-Thai relation
- Mango mood of Mithila
- The mythology of Mango
- Janakpur: folklore of village gods and goddesses
- Life and people. People
- Custom and manners
- Folk dances
- Folk ballad dances
- Religious and cultural places. A town of temples
- A place of pious ponds and wells
- A place of pilgrimage tourism
- A town of train
- Fairs and festivals. Jurshital
- Janaki Navami
- Bat Savitri
- Jhula
- Charm of Chhath
- Vivah Panchami
- Makar Sankranti
- Vasant Panchami
- Parikrama
- Ram Navami
- Arts and crafts. Folk arts of Mithila
- Mithila arts
- Mithila: timeless images and inborn art
- Mithila women artists
- Mithila art: colours on a different canvas
- The motifs of Mithila art.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 118-120).
- ISBN:
- 9993359963
- 9789993359968
- OCLC:
- 65181614
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