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Caturmāsa : celebrations of death in Kathmandu, Nepal
- Title
- Caturmāsa : celebrations of death in Kathmandu, Nepal / A.W. van den Hoek ; edited by J.C. Heesterman ... [et al.].
- Author
- Hoek, A. W. van den.
- Publication
- Leiden : CNWS Publications, 2004.
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- Additional Authors
- Heesterman, J. C.
- Description
- xiii, 188 p. : ill., maps; 24 cm.
- 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.
- Series Statement
- CNWS publications, 0925-3084 ; v. 133
- Uniform Title
- CNWS publications ; no. 133.
- Alternative Title
- Celebrations of death in Kathmandu, Nepal
- Subjects
- Sacrifice > Hinduism
- Death > Religious aspects > Buddhism
- Kathmandu (Nepal) > Social life and customs
- Rites and ceremonies > Nepal > Kathmandu
- Newar (Nepalese people) > Rites and ceremonies
- Kathmandu (Nepal) > Religious life and customs
- Festivals > Nepal > Kathmandu
- Sacrifice > Buddhism
- Death > Religious aspects > Hinduism
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references (p. [151]-163) and index.
- "Publications of A.W. (Bert) van den Hoek / compiled by Han F. Vermeulen and Bal Gopal Shrestha": p. [165]-168.
- Call Number
- JFE 06-654
- ISBN
- 9057890984
- OCLC
- 58602673
- Author
- Hoek, A. W. van den.
- Title
- Caturmāsa : celebrations of death in Kathmandu, Nepal / A.W. van den Hoek ; edited by J.C. Heesterman ... [et al.].
- Imprint
- Leiden : CNWS Publications, 2004.
- Series
- CNWS publications, 0925-3084 ; v. 133CNWS publications ; no. 133.
- Bibliography
- Includes bibliographical references (p. [151]-163) and index."Publications of A.W. (Bert) van den Hoek / compiled by Han F. Vermeulen and Bal Gopal Shrestha": p. [165]-168.
- Added Author
- Heesterman, J. C.
- Research Call Number
- JFE 06-654