| Hindu Manners, Customs and Ceremonies Contributor(s): DuBois, Abbe J. a. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0710310870 ISBN-13: 9780710310873 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $71.27 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: November 2005 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 - General - Social Science | Customs & Traditions - Social Science | Anthropology - General |
| Dewey: 294.53 |
| Series: Kegan Paul Library of Religion and Mysticism S |
| Physical Information: 780 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Indian - Religious Orientation - Hindu |
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| Publisher Description: First Published in 2005. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company. |