Vasantotsava: The Spring Festivals of India: Texts and Traditions
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Edition
3rd ed.
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8124600112
Length
xiv+254, Plates; Notes; Glossary; Bibliography; Index; 23cm.
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This study treats Vasantotsava as a thematically unified "generic" whole embracing a wide range of spring festivals including the Phalgunotsava, Caitrotsava, Phalgu, Madhutsava, Madanamahotsava, Madanatroydashi, Anangotsava, Madanadvadaishi, Kamotsava, Shripancami, Yatramahotsava, and Holaka (Holi). These festivals are pansectarian in character and incorporate a variety of ritual observances practised through- out the Indian subcontinent. Signifying the ...
