Government of IndiaHindu Holidays and Ceremonials with Dissertations on Origin, Folklore, and Symbols
Author: Gupte, B.A.
Keywords: Hindu, Culture, Festivals, Ceremonies, ethnography, Curzon, mythology
Publisher: Thacker Spink, Calcutta
Description: In this work, the ceremonies and festivities of Hindu Culture is discussed in alphabetical order. It is inspired from the ethnographical works done during Lord Curzon's time. The history, mythology and purpose behind each ceremony is discussed along with the customs and traditions associated with their celebration. Moreover, the book also discusses folklore symbolism present in plant and animal motifs and the mythology associated with it in the Hindu culture.
Source: Central Secretariat Library
Type: Rare Book
Received From: Central Secretariat Library
| DC Field | Value |
| dc.contributor.author | Gupte, B.A. |
| dc.coverage.spatial | India |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2018-07-20T06:33:57Z |
| dc.date.available | 2018-07-20T06:33:57Z |
| dc.description | In this work, the ceremonies and festivities of Hindu Culture is discussed in alphabetical order. It is inspired from the ethnographical works done during Lord Curzon's time. The history, mythology and purpose behind each ceremony is discussed along with the customs and traditions associated with their celebration. Moreover, the book also discusses folklore symbolism present in plant and animal motifs and the mythology associated with it in the Hindu culture. |
| dc.source | Central Secretariat Library |
| dc.format.extent | xliii, 275p. |
| dc.format.mimetype | application/pdf |
| dc.language.iso | English |
| dc.publisher | Thacker Spink, Calcutta |
| dc.subject | Hindu, Culture, Festivals, Ceremonies, ethnography, Curzon, mythology |
| dc.type | Rare Book |
| dc.date.copyright | 1916 |
| dc.identifier.accessionnumber | AS-001425 |
| dc.format.medium | text |
| DC Field | Value |
| dc.contributor.author | Gupte, B.A. |
| dc.coverage.spatial | India |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2018-07-20T06:33:57Z |
| dc.date.available | 2018-07-20T06:33:57Z |
| dc.description | In this work, the ceremonies and festivities of Hindu Culture is discussed in alphabetical order. It is inspired from the ethnographical works done during Lord Curzon's time. The history, mythology and purpose behind each ceremony is discussed along with the customs and traditions associated with their celebration. Moreover, the book also discusses folklore symbolism present in plant and animal motifs and the mythology associated with it in the Hindu culture. |
| dc.source | Central Secretariat Library |
| dc.format.extent | xliii, 275p. |
| dc.format.mimetype | application/pdf |
| dc.language.iso | English |
| dc.publisher | Thacker Spink, Calcutta |
| dc.subject | Hindu, Culture, Festivals, Ceremonies, ethnography, Curzon, mythology |
| dc.type | Rare Book |
| dc.date.copyright | 1916 |
| dc.identifier.accessionnumber | AS-001425 |
| dc.format.medium | text |
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