The Gujarati ritual directions of the Paragnā, Yasna and Visperad ceremonies : transcription, translation and glossary of Anklesaria 1888 / by Céline Redard, Kerman Dadi Daruwalla
Handbook of Oriental studies. Section 2 South Asia, 1570-1522 ; vol. 32
Contents
Introduction -- 1. Gujarati ritual directions with translation -- 2. Glossary -- 3. The Visperad ceremony -- 4. Testimony from the manuscripts -- Bibliography -- Abbreviations -- Index of Words -- Index of Passages
Summary
"This edition gives a transcription of Anklesaria's text, an English translation, a Gujarati-English glossary, an introduction to Gujarati-language works on ritual directions and a study on the relationship between Anklesaria's text and the liturgical manuscripts in Yasna 3-8. Unlocking the meaning and performative aspects in this first-ever edition in any European language, of these core Zoroastrian rituals in India, Céline Redard and Kerman Dadi Daruwalla open up the Indian tradition for future research and highlight its importance"-- Provided by publisher
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes
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