Sandalwood and carrion : smell in Indian religion and culture /
McHugh, James.
New York ; Oxford : Oxford University Press,
c2012.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 295-311) and index.
Introduction -- Earth, wind, foul and fragrant: the theory of smelling and odors in medieval South Asia -- Lotus, fish, and cows: the smellscape of traditional South Asia -- Flowers and fish in the Mahabharata -- Moon juice and uproar: perfumery texts -- Allies, enemies, and yaksa mud: perfumes -- The incense trees of the land of emeralds: exotic aromatics in medieval South Asia -- Sandalwood: merchants, expertise and profit -- Bois des îsles -- The toilette of the gods.
Rites and ceremonies
Smell
Smell.
Odors