Book Of Hindu Festivals And Ceremonies
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Author |
: Om Lata Bahadur |
Publisher |
: University of Washington Press |
Total Pages |
: 282 |
Release |
: 1997 |
ISBN-10 |
: 8174761632 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9788174761637 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (32 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Book of Hindu Festivals and Ceremonies by : Om Lata Bahadur
This Volume Highlights How The Main Festivals Of India Are Celebrated, Providing Adequate Background Information, Wherever Needed. The Spontaneous Gaiety And Joy Generated By These Festivals, Along With The Solemnity Of The Accompanying Bhajans, Prayer Ceremonies And Rituals, Are Captured In Graphic Detail. Also, The Special Dishes Associated With Some Of The Festivals As Well As The Recipes Add 'Flavour' To The Contents.
Author |
: Om Lata Bahadur |
Publisher |
: Mitchell Beazley |
Total Pages |
: 200 |
Release |
: 1994 |
ISBN-10 |
: STANFORD:36105022381896 |
ISBN-13 |
: |
Rating |
: 4/5 (96 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Book of Hindu Festivals and Ceremonies by : Om Lata Bahadur
Author |
: Maithily Jagannathan |
Publisher |
: Abhinav Publications |
Total Pages |
: 248 |
Release |
: 2005 |
ISBN-10 |
: 8170174155 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9788170174158 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (55 Downloads) |
Synopsis South Indian Hindu Festivals and Traditions by : Maithily Jagannathan
The Book On Hindu Customs And Traditions Puts Together Everyday Beliefs, Practices, Observances, And Etiquette Of Living A Life Enriched By Thousands Of Years Of Spiritual Consciousness. Legend, History, Philosophy, And Folk-Lore Are Intricately Linked With Customs And Traditions. A Large Number Of The Festivals And Fasts Relate To The South Of India, Hence Many Common Practices Have Been Given, With Additional Information On Local Practices And Customs.The Book Will Serve Its Purpose If Younger Generations, Living At Home Or Abroad, Are Able To Nourish Mental And Psychological Roots, And Gain Stature As Individuals By Living An Enriched Life. It Is Hoped That The Book Will Help To Arrange Important Family Functions, And Thus Preserve Social Bonds.
Author |
: Om Lata Bahadar |
Publisher |
: |
Total Pages |
: 219 |
Release |
: 1998 |
ISBN-10 |
: 8171671632 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9788171671632 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (32 Downloads) |
Synopsis Book of Hindu Festivals and Ceremonies by : Om Lata Bahadar
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Author |
: Rachel Fell McDermott |
Publisher |
: Columbia University Press |
Total Pages |
: 392 |
Release |
: 2011 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780231129190 |
ISBN-13 |
: 023112919X |
Rating |
: 4/5 (90 Downloads) |
Synopsis Revelry, Rivalry, and Longing for the Goddesses of Bengal by : Rachel Fell McDermott
Annually during the months of autumn, Bengal hosts three interlinked festivals to honor its most important goddesses: Durga, Kali, and Jagaddhatri. While each of these deities possesses a distinct iconography, myth, and character, they are all martial. Durga, Kali, and Jagaddhatri often demand blood sacrifice as part of their worship and offer material and spiritual benefits to their votaries. Richly represented in straw, clay, paint, and decoration, they are similarly displayed in elaborately festooned temples, thronged by thousands of admirers. The first book to recount the history of these festivals and their revelry, rivalry, and nostalgic power, this volume marks an unprecedented achievement in the mapping of a major public event. Rachel Fell McDermott describes the festivals' origins and growth under British rule. She identifies their iconographic conventions and carnivalesque qualities and their relationship to the fierce, Tantric sides of ritual practice. McDermott confronts controversies over the tradition of blood sacrifice and the status-seekers who compete for symbolic capital. Expanding her narrative, she takes readers beyond Bengal's borders to trace the transformation of the goddesses and their festivals across the world. McDermott's work underscores the role of holidays in cultural memory, specifically the Bengali evocation of an ideal, culturally rich past. Under the thrall of the goddess, the social, political, economic, and religious identity of Bengalis takes shape.
Author |
: Kenneth Schouler |
Publisher |
: Adams Media |
Total Pages |
: 304 |
Release |
: 2009-02-17 |
ISBN-10 |
: 1598698621 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9781598698626 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (21 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Everything Hinduism Book by : Kenneth Schouler
Yoga. Karma. Reincarnation. Most Americans are familiar with a few basic ideas of Hinduism, but are unfamiliar with the big picture. This beginner?s guide covers the major Hindu thinkers and their philosophies as well as the dharma, the moral way of life that Hindus practice. In a straightforward style, the authors explain the philosophy, gods, texts, and traditions of the world?s third-largest religion, including: the power of karma; Yoga as a path to God; the authority of the Vedas; the development of Jainism, Buddhism, and Sikhism; the legacy of Mohandas Gandhi; Hinduism in popular culture; and more. This guide is stimulating reading for westerners who want to learn the basics of this ancient and mystic religion.
Author |
: Prem P. Bhalla |
Publisher |
: Pustak Mahal |
Total Pages |
: 320 |
Release |
: 2006 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9788122309027 |
ISBN-13 |
: 812230902X |
Rating |
: 4/5 (27 Downloads) |
Synopsis Hindu Rites, Rituals, Customs and Traditions by : Prem P. Bhalla
Rites, rituals and customs play a major role in the life of every person, irrespective of religious affiliations.Right from the time of birth, till a person's passing away and even after it, rites and rituals follow a Hindu, much like a shadow. This book outlines all these practices from the sunrise to the sunset years. It makes for an enlightening reading for Hindus as well as non-Hindus.
Author |
: Caleb Simmons |
Publisher |
: SUNY Press |
Total Pages |
: 376 |
Release |
: 2018-08-01 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781438470696 |
ISBN-13 |
: 143847069X |
Rating |
: 4/5 (96 Downloads) |
Synopsis Nine Nights of the Goddess by : Caleb Simmons
Explores the contemporary nature and the diverse narratives, rituals, and performances of the Navar?tri festival. Nine Nights of the Goddess explores the festival of Navarātri—alternatively called Navarātra, Mahānavamī, Durgā Pūjā, Dasarā, and/or Dassain—which lasts for nine nights and ends with a celebration called Vijayadaśamī, or "the tenth (day) of victory." Celebrated in both massive public venues and in small, private domestic spaces, Navarātri is one of the most important and ubiquitous festivals in South Asia and wherever South Asians have settled. These festivals share many elements, including the goddess, royal power, the killing of demons, and the worship of young girls and married women, but their interpretation and performance vary widely. This interdisciplinary collection of essays investigates Navarātri in its many manifestations and across historical periods, including celebrations in West Bengal, Odisha, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, and Nepal. Collectively, the essays consider the role of the festival's contextual specificity and continental ubiquity as a central component for understanding South Asian religious life, as well as how it shapes and is shaped by political patronage, economic development, and social status.
Author |
: Stephen Knapp |
Publisher |
: iUniverse |
Total Pages |
: 879 |
Release |
: 2008-05-29 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780595614523 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0595614523 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (23 Downloads) |
Synopsis Seeing Spiritual India by : Stephen Knapp
This book is for anyone who wants to know of the many holy sites that you can visit while traveling within India, how to reach them, and what is the history and significance of these most spiritual of sacred sites, temples, and festivals. It also provides a deeper understanding of the mysteries and spiritual traditions of India. This book includes: Descriptions of the temples and their architecture, and what you will see at each place. Explanations of holy places of Hindus, Buddhists, Sikhs, Jains, Parsis, and Muslims. The spiritual benefits a person acquires by visiting them. Convenient itineraries to take to see the most of each area of India, which is divided into East, Central, South, North, West, the Far Northeast, and Nepal. Packing list suggestions and how to prepare for your trip, and problems to avoid. How to get the best experience you can from your visit to India. How the spiritual side of India can positively change you forever. This book goes beyond the usual descriptions of the typical tourist attractions and opens up the spiritual venue waiting to be revealed for a far deeper experience on every level.
Author |
: R. Manohar Lall |
Publisher |
: Asian Educational Services |
Total Pages |
: 274 |
Release |
: 2004 |
ISBN-10 |
: 812061822X |
ISBN-13 |
: 9788120618220 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (2X Downloads) |
Synopsis Among the Hindus by : R. Manohar Lall
A Reprint Of 2004. The Book Was First Published In Cawnpur. Covers Hindu Months, Hindu Festivals, An Introduction, Kalyuga And Write Up On More Than A Sore Of Important Hindu Festivals.