Homa variations: the study of ritual change across the longue durée
Throughout human history, and across many religious cultures, offerings are made into fire. The essays collected in 'Homa Variations' provide detailed studies of this practice, known in the tantric world as the 'homa,' from its inception up to the present.
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| Format: | Electronic Book |
| Language: | English |
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| Published: |
Oxford
Oxford University Press
2015
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| In: | Year: 2015 |
| Series/Journal: | Oxford ritual studies series
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| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Hinduism
/ Buddhism
/ Ritual
B Homa |
| Further subjects: | B
Homa (Rite)
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| Parallel Edition: | Non-electronic
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| Summary: | Throughout human history, and across many religious cultures, offerings are made into fire. The essays collected in 'Homa Variations' provide detailed studies of this practice, known in the tantric world as the 'homa,' from its inception up to the present. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource |
| ISBN: | 0199351600 |
| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1093/acprof:oso/9780199351572.001.0001 |