An Investigation of Tungdunge Mundhum, A Kirat Mythology
Publisher: Hamro Idea, Biratnagar, Nepal
Published: 2023
Place of publication: Biratnagar, Nepal
Language: eng
Format: Research or Cultural Studies
Number of pages: 95
ISBN-13: 9789937135498
Copyright date: 2023
First sentence: Mundhum is a traditional knowledge of Kirat.
Description: Tungdunge Mundhum is a cultural heritage of the Kirat Limbu community. It is an ancestral worship in the Kirat community, especially of the Samba clan. It can be called a mythology. 
This study aims to look scientifically at the knowledge, values , and beliefs hidden within the civilization. In this book, there is a task to find the story in the historical background. Here, the narrative is analyzed based on evidence and theory. The description is brought to a logical conclusion on the theoretical ground of the socio-biological model.
Tungdunge Mundhum, a cultural mythology, should not be limited to a tradition. Thus, an attempt has been made to understand it from an anthropological point of view through the study. A preliminary review of this research has been published as a booklet and article, which is found to be read with interest by the reader. This book is more detailed on the mythology belonging Kirat-Sen-Samba clan. 
History and genealogy indicate that the history of the Samba clan evolved with the Kirat-Sen-Samba lineage. This Mundhum is also found to be supportive of the historical facts. The study concentrated on that evidence. 
This research work will be helpful to the researcher as it has been analyzed and synthesized by various evidences. It includes an ethnographic base, genealogy, and different perspectives of Kirat Limbu communities.
Table of contents: title: An Investigation of Tungdunge Mundhum, A Kirat Mythology; title: Copyright; title: Preface; title: Table of Contents; title: Book Introduction; title: Chapter 1 Introduction; title: 1.1 Introduction of Mundhum; title: 1.2 Types of Mundhum; title: 1.3 Kirat Mundhum in written form; title: 1.4 Introduction of Tungdunge Mundhum; title: 1.5 Background of Tungdunge Mundhum; title: 1.6 Samba Family; title: Chapter 2 Literature Review; title: 2.1 Pre-Vedic Shiva Dharma; title: 2.2 The Kashi dynasty's development.; title: 2.3 The Kusan invasion of India; title: 2.4 Sen dynasty Simangadh/ Simraungadh; title: 2.5 Socio-biological Model; title: 2.6 Varahakschetra and Kirat Relation; title: 2.7 Varaha Kshetra and indigenous peoples; title: 2.8 Tungdunge in Khajum Limbu Folktale; title: 2.9 Tungdunge in Ninglekhu Limbu Folktale; title: 2.10 Warum Hang Limbu Folktale; title: 2.11 Tibetan folktale relating to Tungdunge; title: 2.12 Hidden Mundhumian spirits; title: 2.13 Sociobiological model; title: 2.14 Genealogical Review; title: 2.15 Kirat-Sen-Smba Historical Background; title: Chapter 3 Statement of the Problem; title: 3.1 Rituals without understanding true significance; title: 3.2 Objective of the Study; title: 3.3 Rationale of the Study; title: 3.4 Limitations of the Study; title: 3.5 Approach of Historiography; title: Chapter 4 Methodology; title: 4.1 Methods; title: 4.2 Theoretical Interpretation; title: Chapter 5 Findings; title: 5.1 Demographic information; title: 5.2 Tradition of Tungdunge Mundhum; title: 5.3 Required items for the adoration of Tungdunge; title: 5.4 Tungdunge Mundhum texts; title: 5.5 Synopsis of the Mundhum; title: 5.6 Samba Communities' Expression; title: Chapter 6 Discussion; title: 6.1 Tribals who worship nature and ancestors; title: 6.2 Tungdunge and Dhangdhange; title: 6.3 The Sociobiological framework adaptation; title: 6.4 The Sen Dynasty Arrives in Limbuwan; title: 6.5 Integration of the Sen dynasty into the Limbu community; title: 6.6 Who exactly was Baraha Kokohamang?; title: 6.7 Origin of the Samba Clan; title: 6.8 Origin of Phyang sub-clan; title: 6.9 The variation between oral and written Mundhum; title: 6.10 Salt-water treaty (1774); title: 6.11 Archaeological pieces of evidence; title: 6.12 Suryakund; title: 6.13 Adibaraha Idol and Khajum Mundhum; title: 6.14 Baraha Kshetra in 15 years; title: Chapter 7 Conclusion; title: Chapter 8. Recommendation; title: References; title: Appendices; title: Appendix 1 Tungdunge Mundhum Texts; title: Appendix 2 Phyang Samba Genealogy (Draft); title: Appendix 3 Interview and Discussion Check-List; title: Appendix 4 Ling Thang Yak Original Image; title: Appendix 5 Group photos; title: About author and publications