Death in Banaras
"As a place to die, to dispose of the physical remains of the deceased and to perform the rites which ensure that the departed attains a 'good state' after death, the north Indian city of Banaras attracts pilgrims and mourners from all over the Hindu world. This book is primarily abou...
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| Format: | Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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| Published: |
Cambridge [u.a.]
Cambridge Univ. Press
1994
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| In: |
The Lewis Henry Morgan lectures (1988)
Year: 1994 |
| Reviews: | Death in Banaras. Jonathan P. Parry (1997) (Smith, Brian K.)
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| Edition: | 1. publ. |
| Series/Journal: | The Lewis Henry Morgan lectures
1988 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Varanasi
/ Funeral rite
/ Hinduism
/ Death
/ Cult of the dead
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| Further subjects: | B
Death
Religious aspects
Hinduism
B Vārānasi (Uttar Pradesh, India) Religious life and customs B Hindu funeral rites and ceremonies (India) (Vārānasi (Uttar Pradesh)) B Cremation Religious aspects Hinduism B Religion B Hinduism Customs and practices |
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