Description |
1 film reel (8 min.) : sd., col. ; 16 mm + 1 guide (9 leaves ; 28 cm) |
Series |
Image India ; no.4 |
|
Image India ; no.4
|
Summary |
Summary= Depicts the reverential offerings made by the Hindus to departed relatives. Provides an understanding of how ritualism defines even eschatological hope in Hinduism, and indicates why a son is highly regarded. Filmed within the Tengalai brāhmin community of Srīvaisnavas |
Notes |
Produced in cooperation with Center for Instructional Communications, Syracuse University; American Institute of Indian Studies, Poona and Philadelphia; Educational Resources Center, New Delhi; and State Education Dept. of the University of the State of New York |
|
Includes bibliographical references |
|
Documentary |
|
Title on guide: Monthly ancestral rites in Hinduism |
|
Optical sound track |
Credits |
Director and writer, H. Daniel Smith; cinematography, Durai Rajendren; technical adviser, K.K.A. Venkatachari |
Subject |
Ancestor worship -- Hinduism
|
Author |
Smith, H. Daniel (Harry Daniel), 1928-
|
|
Syracuse University. Film Marketing Division
|
|