Title: Nepalese seasons : rain and ritual /
Authors: Vajrācārya, Gautamavajra,; Liebman, Neil,; Wein, Laura,; Rubin Museum of Art (New York, N.Y.),
Year: 2016
Subjects: Art, Nepali.; Art, Nepali Exhibitions.; Art, Nepali.
Abstract: This book, written for the Rubin Museum by renowned scholar Gautama V. Vajracharya, explores the relationships of the well-known deities, their festivals and rituals that are believed to affect nature and ensure the arrival of timely monsoon. The festivals and rituals also celebrate a successful harvest, preserve the continuity of their life sustaining cycles, and support the worship of the deities to guarantee well-being and personal development of the worshipers.
Contents: Clouds, Rivers, and Rain -- Rainy Season Retreat and Display of Art -- Autumnal Celebrations -- Darshana and Puja -- Sadhana.