Cooking for the Gods. The Art of Home Ritual in Bengal

Ghosh, Pika (Ed. Michael W. Meister) / Edward C. Dimock u.a. -

ISBN 10: 0812215893 / ISBN 13: 9780812215892

Published by New Jersey, The Newark Museum, 1995

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Formateinband: Großformat, Broschur / Fadenheftung 96 S. (28 cm) 1st Edition; (With many photos); Rücken etwas geblichen; sonst in gutem Zustand. Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 490 [Stichwörter: Hinduism, Hinduismus, religiöse Bräuche, Kochen für die Götter].

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Cooking for the Gods. The Art of Home Ritual in Bengal
• Publisher: New Jersey, The Newark Museum
• Publication Date: 1995
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0812215893
• ISBN 13: 9780812215892
• Binding: Soft cover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Gut
• Weight: 490 grams
• Seller catalogs:
  • Buddhismus, östliche Weisheit

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Synopsis

A written and visual presentation of the complex relationships between art and cultural production of ritual in Bengal. The focus is on puja : the concept, acts, and relationship of honor and respect shown by the sacred preparation and offering of food to household gods and goddesses. Excellent color and b&w photographs comprise a great percentage of the text. Lacks an index. Distributed by the U. of Pennsylvania Press. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.