Death in Banaras |
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| Author:
| Parry, Jonathan P. |
| Foreword by:
| Carter, Anthony T. |
| Series title: | Lewis Henry Morgan Lectures |
| ISBN: | 978-0-521-46625-7 |
| Publication Date: | Jul 1994 |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $97.95 |
Book Description:
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The Indian city of Banaras attracts pilgrims and mourners from across the Hindu world. It is a place to die, to dispose of the physical remains of the deceased, and to perform various mortuary rites. This book is about the various sacred specialists who serve the dead: how they organise their business, represent death, and interpret the rituals over which they preside.
The Indian city of Banaras attracts pilgrims and mourners from across the Hindu world. It is a place to die, to dispose of the physical remains of the deceased, and to perform various mortuary rites. This book is about the various sacred specialists who serve the dead: how they organise their business, represent death, and interpret the rituals over which they preside.