Death in banaras
Auteur :
Parry, Jonathan P.
Éditeur :
Cambridge University Press
ISBN :
9780521466257
Date de publication :
7 juil. 1994
Dimensions :
22,9 x 15,2 x 2,0 cm
Poids :
510 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
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.