The Gujarati ritual directions of the Paragnā, Yasna and Visperad ceremonies : transcription, translation and glossary of Anklesaria 1888 / Céline Redard, Kerman Dadi Daruwalla.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Redard, Céline, author.

Daruwalla, Kerman Dadi, author.

Series:

Handbook of Oriental Studies. Section 2 South Asia ; 2.

Handbook of Oriental Studies. Section 2 South Asia ; 2

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Zoroastrianism--Rituals--India--Gujarat.

Zoroastrianism.

Avesta. Yasna.

Avesta.

Avesta. Visperad.

Anklesaria, Tehmuras Dinshaji. Yasnā bā Nīrang.

Anklesaria, Tehmuras Dinshaji.

Physical Description:

1 online resource.

Place of Publication:

Leiden, Netherlands : Brill, [2021]

Summary:

This edition gives a transcription of Anklesaria's text, an English translation, a Gujarati-English glossary, an introduction to Gujarati-language works on ritual directions and a study on the relationship between Anklesaria's text and the liturgical manuscripts in Yasna 3-8. Unlocking the meaning and performative aspects in this first-ever edition in any European language, of these core Zoroastrian rituals in India, Céline Redard and Kerman Dadi Daruwalla open up the Indian tradition for future research and highlight its importance.

Contents:

Introduction

1. Gujarati ritual directions with translation

2. Glossary

3. The Visperad ceremony

4. Testimony from the manuscripts

Bibliography

Abbreviations

Index of Words

Index of Passages.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

90-04-46098-5

OCLC:

1240828086

Publisher Number:

10.1163/9789004460980 DOI