Caturmāsa
Subtitle: celebrations of death in Kathmandu, Nepal
By: A.W. van den Hoek ; edited by J.C. Heesterman ... [et al.].
Contributors: Heesterman, J. C.
Series: CNWS publications -- v. 133; CNWS publications -- no. 133.
Publisher: CNWS Publications
Published: 2004
Place of publication: Leiden
Language: eng
Number of pages: 188
Subjects: Rites and ceremonies -- Nepal -- Kathmandu.; Sacrifice -- Buddhism.; Sacrifice -- Hinduism.; Death -- Religious aspects -- Hinduism.; Death -- Religious aspects -- Buddhism.; Festivals -- Nepal -- Kathmandu.; Newar (Nepalese people) -- Rites and ceremonies.; Kathmandu (Nepal) -- Religious life and customs.; Kathmandu (Nepal) -- Social life and customs.
Other titles: Celebrations of death in Kathmandu, Nepal
Description: Analysis of the religious festivals celebrated in Kathmandu during the four month (Caturmāsa) period of the year, and how Buddhist and Hindu rituals are practiced in order to cope with death.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [151]-163) and index.

"Publications of A.W. (Bert) van den Hoek / compiled by Han F. Vermeulen and Bal Gopal Shrestha": p. [165]-168.