Short Description of Gods, Goddesses and Ritual Objects of Buddhism and Hinduism in Nepal

by Jnan Bahadur Sakya

Short Description of Gods, Goddesses and Ritual Objects of Buddhism and Hinduism in Nepal accounts details of Buddhism and its sub sectors Himalayan Buddhism, Mahayana Buddhism, Vajrayana Buddhism as well as Hinduism. It enumerates the ritual objects that are used while observing and performing the different religious activities accordingly as per the Buddhism and Hinduism traditions in the country. Briefly mentioned are the gods, goddesses and different deities who are honored by Buddhists and Hindus respectively in the book. Also described are the postures, pedestals, gestures, and sitting position of gods, goddesses, and deities of Buddhism and Hinduism.

Genres: Buddhism, Mythology

77 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1989

Reviews

[Forked Radish]

Some spell checking would have been helpful e.g. prayar and Europeon.

[Nita · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good reference book. Spelling errors can be a bit distracting, though.