In the valley of the Kauravas: a divine kingdom in the Western Himalaya
In Western Himalaya, local gods are seen to rule as kings, communicating with their subjects through their human oracles. They remain central in modern society, and 'In the Valley of the Kauravas' explores how the power of the local gods and oracles remains by examining the myths, legends,...
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| Format: | Book/Monograph |
| Language: | English |
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Oxford
Oxford University Press
2024
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| Series: | Oxford scholarship online
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| DOI: | 10.1093/oso/9780198879350.001.0001 |
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| Online Access: | Resolving-System, lizenzpflichtig: https://doi.org/10.1093/oso/9780198879350.001.0001
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| Author Notes: | William S. Sax |
| Summary: | In Western Himalaya, local gods are seen to rule as kings, communicating with their subjects through their human oracles. They remain central in modern society, and 'In the Valley of the Kauravas' explores how the power of the local gods and oracles remains by examining the myths, legends, rituals, and folklore of the region. |
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| Item Description: | Also issued in print: 2024. - Includes bibliographical references and index. - Description based on online resource and publisher information; title from PDF title page (viewed on October 23, 2023) |
| Physical Description: | Online Resource |
| ISBN: | 9780191989308 |
| DOI: | 10.1093/oso/9780198879350.001.0001 |