Gender and Caste in the Perfect Buddhist Gift, the Samyak Mahadana in Kathmandu, Nepal
Gender and Caste in the Perfect Buddhist Gift, the Samyak Mahadana in Kathmandu, Nepal
Contributions to Nepalese Studies
Format:
Journal Article
Publication Date:
1996-01
Publisher:
Center for Nepal and Asian Studies
Place of Publication:
Kirtipur, Nepal
Pages:
195-211
Sources ID:
127785
Visibility:
Public (group default)
Abstract:
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The article discusses gender and caste in the context of the Samyak Mahadan in Kathmandu, Nepal. The Samyak Mahadan has a prelude in the gvay dam tayegu ceremony. The divide between men and women in the Samyak Mahadan extends to the divine and the royal realms. (Rajeev Ranjan Singh 2007-03-01)
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Contributions to Nepalese Studies