| Hindu Manners, Customs And Ceremonies Contributor(s): DuBois, Abbe J. a. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1425483135 ISBN-13: 9781425483135 Publisher: Kessinger Publishing OUR PRICE: $53.15 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: March 2006 Annotation: This work describing life in India at the turn of the century combines descriptions of the Hindu religion and Hindu sociology with masterful portraits of the intimate lives of the people among whom the author lived. Among the issues explored are the caste system, poverty, the mythical origin of the Brahmins, Hindu sects, ceremonies, religious fasting, morality, the position of women, and Hindu literature. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Hinduism - Ritual & Practices - Social Science | Customs & Traditions - Philosophy | Hindu |
| Dewey: 294.53 |
| Physical Information: 1.56" H x 7.5" W x 9.25" (2.91 lbs) 784 pages |
| Themes: - Religious Orientation - Hindu - Cultural Region - Indian |