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Author : Mary Shepherd Slusser
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 1982
Category : Kathmandu Valley (Nepal)
ISBN : LCCN:80036662
Author : Richard Josephson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 182 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 1988
Category : Kathmandu Valley (Nepal)
ISBN : UOM:39015019183691
Author : John Gray
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 182 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2017-03-02
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781351943123
A rich and fascinating ethnography of domestic architecture and activities among the high caste Chhetris of Kholagaun in Nepal, this book focuses on the spatial organization, everyday activities and ritual performances that generate and display Chhetri houses as 'mandalas', sacred diagrams that are both maps of the cosmos and machines for revelation. Describing the orientation and layout of the Chhetri house and surrounding compound; it shows how the orientation and distribution of everyday social activities with the domestic mandala shape people's experience of the enigmas of their lifeworld as householders; and analyses the double significance of rituals that take place in the domestic mandala. By treating the Nepali house as more than just the background of people's everyday life, the author reveals the Chhetri everyday lifeworld as a revelation of Hindu tantric cosmology, its enigmatic illusion, and the path to liberation from it. The themes addressed in the book make a unique contribution to the fields of anthropology, architecture and human geography.
Author : Mary Shepherd Slusser
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 491 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 1982
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:58646389
Author : Niels Gutschow,David N. Gellner
Publisher : Edition Axel Menges
Page : 334 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9783930698752
Includes not only architectural information, but also the cultural significance of these Buddhist monuments.
Author : Mary Shepherd Slusser
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 1982
Category : Kathmandu Valley (Nepal)
ISBN : 0691031282
Author : Mahendra Lawoti,Susan Hangen
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : History
ISBN : 9780415780971
Ethnic and nationalist movements surged forward in Nepal after restoration of democracy in 1990. This book analyses the rise in ethnic mobilization, the dynamics and trajectories of these movements and their consequences for Nepal.
Author : Bhuwan Chandra Upreti
Publisher : Gyan Publishing House
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Communism
ISBN : 8178356872
The present study is an attempt to understand the problem of Maoist insurgency in Nepal since its inception to the withdrawal of the insurgency and the Maoist joining the political mainstream. The Maoist decision in 2006 to join the multi party democracy has not only given a new dimension to Nepali politics but it also raises a number of questions of academic interest. Why did Maoist take a U-turn? What are the problems and prospects of republican state and inclusive democracy in Nepal? How does the Maoist look at their political future in the upcoming political system of Nepal? These are the issues that his book has tried to focus upon. The study runs into seven chapter viz. COMMUNIST MOVEMENT IN NEPAL: HISTORICO-POLITICAL CONTEXT " A MOVEMENT IN THE MAKING PARTIES, GOVERNANCE AND POLITICS BETWEEN 1990-95 " MAOIST IDEOLOGY, ORGANIZATION AND STRATEGY " MAOIST SUPPORT BASES, FACTORS AND FORCES " GROWTH OF MAOIST MOVEMENT " MAOIST MOVEMENT AND HUMAN RIGHTS ISSUES " TAKING A 'U' TURN: MAOISTS JOINNING THE POLITICAL MAINSTREAM " The study is designed to discuss the Maoist problems in their total perspective: from its emergence to their joinning the mainstream politics and afterwards. It is hoped that the book will be useful to both academics and the general readers.
Author : Lauren Leve
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 315 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2016-08-05
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781317308911
Theravada Buddhism has experienced a powerful and far-reaching revival in modern Nepal, especially among the Newar Buddhist laity, many of whom are reorganizing their lives according to its precepts, practices and ideals. This book documents these far-reaching social and personal transformations and links them to political, economic and cultural shifts associated with late modernity, and especially neoliberal globalization. Nepal has changed radically over the last century, particularly since the introduction of liberal democracy and an open-market economy in 1990. The rise of lay vipassana meditation has also dramatically impacted the Buddhist landscape. Drawing on recently revived understandings of ethics as embodied practices of self-formation, the author argues that the Theravada turn is best understood as an ethical movement that offers practitioners ways of engaging, and models for living in, a rapidly changing world. The book takes readers into the Buddhist reform from the perspectives of its diverse practitioners, detailing devotees' ritual and meditative practices, their often conflicted relations to Vajrayana Buddhism and Newar civil society, their struggles over identity in a formerly Hindu nation-state, and the political, cultural, institutional and moral reorientations that becoming a "pure Buddhist"—as Theravada devotees understand themselves—entails. Based on more than 20 years of anthropological fieldwork, this book is an important contribution to scholarly debates over modern Buddhism, ethical practices, and the anthropology of religion. It is of interest to students and scholars of Asian Religion, Anthropology, Buddhism and Philosophy.
Author : Vicki A. Spencer
Publisher : Lexington Books
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2017-10-24
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781498530187
This collection of essays explores conceptions of toleration and tolerance in Asia and the West. It tests the assumption in contemporary Western political discourse and theory that toleration is a uniquely Western virtue and finds that many other traditions have comparable ideas and practices in grappling with religious and cultural diversity.
Author : Davide Torri
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2020-03-20
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781317108153
This book analyses the social, political and religious life of the Hyolmo people of Nepal. Highlighting patterns of change and adaptation, it addresses the Shamanic-Buddhist interface that exists in the animated landscape of the Himalayas. Opening with an analysis of the ethnic revival of Nepal, the book first considers the Himalayan religious landscape and its people. Specific attention is then given to Helambu, home of the Hyolmo people, within the framework of Tibetan Buddhism. The discussion then turns to the persisting shamanic tradition of the region and the ritual dynamics of Hyolmo culture. The book concludes by considering broader questions of Hyolmo identity in the Nepalese context, as well as reflecting on the interconnection of landscape, ritual and identity. Offering a unique insight into a fascinating Himalayan culture and its formation, this book will be of great interest to scholars of indigenous peoples and religion across religious studies, Buddhist studies, cultural anthropology and South Asian studies.
Author : Thomas Bell
Publisher : Haus Publishing
Page : 463 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2016-04-15
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781910376393
One of the greatest cities of the Himalaya, Kathmandu, Nepal, is a unique blend of thousand-year-old cultural practices and accelerated urban development. In this book, Thomas Bell recounts his experiences from his many years in the city—exploring in the process the rich history of Kathmandu and its many instances of self-reinvention. Closed to the outside world until 1951 and trapped in a medieval time warp, Kathmandu is, as Bell argues, a jewel of the art world, a carnival of sexual license, a hotbed of communist revolution, a paradigm of failed democracy, a case study in bungled western intervention, and an environmental catastrophe. In important ways, Kathmandu’s rapid modernization can be seen as an extreme version of what is happening in other traditional societies. Bell also discusses the ramifications of the recent Nepal earthquake. A comprehensive look at a top global destination, Kathmandu is an entertaining and accessible chronicle for anyone eager to learn more about this fascinating city.
Author : Sushil K. Naidu
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Buddhism
ISBN : STANFORD:36105131304730
Author : Monica Mottin
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 301 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2018-03-09
Category : Art
ISBN : 9781108416115
This work presents an account of what it means to perform theatre and live by theatre, grounded in ethnographic research.
Author : Dave Reed,James McConnachie
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 633 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2013-11-07
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781409360384
Now available in ePub format. The Rough Guide to Nepal is the most passionate and knowledgeable guidebook to this inspiring country. It offers an insider's guide to Kathmandu, from its Tantric temples to its lively bar scene. It details all the finest Himalayan treks, with practical, up-to-date and expert advice on when and where to go, and what to take. It covers all the National Parks, offering advice and information on everything from tracking wildlife to hiring elephants. Dedicated chapters are devoted to mountain biking, white water rafting, and other adventure sports, and there is unrivaled detail on Buddhism, Hinduism, and the many ethnic groups that make Nepal a unique destination. For ex-pats and visitors alike, the advice on health and cultural etiquette is second to none. The Rough Guide to Nepal also contains scores of detailed maps that have been checked by hand on the ground, covering everything from Pokhara and the Chitwan National Park to the Everest Base Camp trek. Make the most of your time with The Rough Guide to Nepal.