Satyahangma rituals: commemorating Phalgunanda in eastern Nepal

The new Kirati religion founded by the spiritual leader and ‘national luminary’ Mahaguru Phalgunanda Lingden (1885–1949) is a unique blend of an ethnic tradition marked by shamanic practice and elements of Hinduism. Little is known about the ritual practice performed by the Mahaguru himself and his...

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Main Author: Martin Gaenszle
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS), Paris 2021-01-01
Series:European Bulletin of Himalayan Research
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Online Access:https://journals.openedition.org/ebhr/444