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Contents: Preface. 1. Religion and biodiversity conservation. 2. The institution of sacred. 3. The pantheon of Gods and Goddesses and the associated myth/s. 4. Fear woven around myths and thus conservation. 5. The principal rituals conducted within the sacred complex. 6. Traditional knowledge and biodiversity conservation vis-à-vis the institution of sacred. 7. The institution of taboo and the local resource management. 8. The anthropology of menses. 9. ...
The volume is on the Nanda Devi Raj Jaat. Dr. Chandra S. Negi recounts his experiences and presents his views on the traditional norms and facets of the lifestyle of the people at the Nanda Devi. He deals with the salient features of the culture of the Central Himalayas and examines the myths that surrounds the central deities—Nanda Devi and her consort Shiva. He discusses the route to the Nanda Devi and the travelogue. Referring to folksongs, he details ...