Encyclopaedia of Indian Customs and Rituals
Celebrations, customs and rituals inevitably go together. And so it is with the Indians- From Basantotsava the dawn of the Hindu New Year, to janmotsava, the initiation ceremony of a young child, lagan or marriage, there a a variety or customs to suit every occasion. In this unique book, The Author takes the reader on a journey far beyond the traditional stereotypical Hindu tradition. What disting...
Celebrations, customs and rituals inevitably go together. And so it is with the Indians- From Basantotsava the dawn of the Hindu New Year, to janmotsava, the initiation ceremony of a young child, lagan or marriage, there a a variety or customs to suit every occasion. In this unique book, The Author takes the reader on a journey far beyond the traditional stereotypical Hindu tradition. What disting...
