Calendars, rituals, and astral science in India: a case study
This paper analyses the complex variety that characterises the Indian calendric system and its relation to culture, history, and society. The aim is to understand the role played in contemporary India by traditional knowledge of astral science. For this purpose, I shall investigate the information p...
Huvudupphovsman: | Petrocchi, A |
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Materialtyp: | Journal article |
Språk: | English |
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Cardiff University Press
2017
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