Caturmāsa : celebrations of death in Kathmandu, Nepal

Author(s)

• Hoek, A. W. van den
• Heesterman, J. C.

Bibliographic Information

Caturmāsa : celebrations of death in Kathmandu, Nepal

A.W. van den Hoek ; edited by J.C. Heesterman ... [et al.]

（CNWS publications, v. 133）

CNWS Publications, 2004

Other Title

Celebrations of death in Kathmandu, Nepal

Note

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

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

Details

• NCID: BA74019111
• ISBN:
  • 9057890984
• Country Code: ne
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: Leiden
• Pages/Volumes: xiii, 188 p.
• Size: 24 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : GN635.N425
  • NDC9 : 382.2587
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Rites and ceremonies -- Nepal -- Kathmandu
  • LCSH : Festivals -- Nepal -- Kathmandu
  • LCSH : Newar (Nepalese people) -- Rites and ceremonies
  • LCSH : Kathmandu (Nepal) -- Religious life and customs
  • LCSH : Kathmandu (Nepal) -- Social life and customs
  • LCSH : Death -- Religious aspects -- Hinduism
  • LCSH : Death -- Religious aspects -- Buddhism
  • LCSH : Sacrifice -- Hinduism
  • LCSH : Sacrifice -- Buddhism
• Parent Bibliography ID:
  • BA19488880