Domestic Mandala : architecture of lifeworlds in Nepal
Gray, John
Domestic Mandala : architecture of lifeworlds in Nepal - Hampshire Ashgate Pub. Ltd. 2006 - xvi,163p. - Anthropology and cultural history in Asia and the Indo-Pacific series Ed. by Pamela J. Stewart.. .
CONTENTS List of Figures vii List of Maps and Tables ix Series Editors'Prefacexi Preface xv Introduction : Domestic Space, Activities and Experience of the Cosmos 1 1 The Sacred House : Domestic Space as Mandala 17 2 The Auspicious House : Materials, Design and Orientation 37 3 The Constructed House : Ritual Creation of Domestic Space 69 4 The Revelatory House : Dwelling in the Domestic Mandala 91 5 The Matrimonial House : Ritual Appropriation of Domestic Space 113 Conclusion : Architechne 141 Glossary 147 Bibliography 153 Index 159
075464538X
Pacific Area
Chhetris--Dwellings--Nepal--Kholagaun
Chhetris--Nepal--Kholagaun--Social life and customs
Mandala--Nepal--Kholagaun
Architecture and cosmology
Hindu cosmology
Hinduism--Nepal--Kholagaun--Rituals
Community development -- Developing countries
Rural poor -- Developing countries
Biens collectifs
Community development.
Natural resources -- Management.
720.95496 / GRA
Domestic Mandala : architecture of lifeworlds in Nepal - Hampshire Ashgate Pub. Ltd. 2006 - xvi,163p. - Anthropology and cultural history in Asia and the Indo-Pacific series Ed. by Pamela J. Stewart.. .
CONTENTS List of Figures vii List of Maps and Tables ix Series Editors'Prefacexi Preface xv Introduction : Domestic Space, Activities and Experience of the Cosmos 1 1 The Sacred House : Domestic Space as Mandala 17 2 The Auspicious House : Materials, Design and Orientation 37 3 The Constructed House : Ritual Creation of Domestic Space 69 4 The Revelatory House : Dwelling in the Domestic Mandala 91 5 The Matrimonial House : Ritual Appropriation of Domestic Space 113 Conclusion : Architechne 141 Glossary 147 Bibliography 153 Index 159
075464538X
Pacific Area
Chhetris--Dwellings--Nepal--Kholagaun
Chhetris--Nepal--Kholagaun--Social life and customs
Mandala--Nepal--Kholagaun
Architecture and cosmology
Hindu cosmology
Hinduism--Nepal--Kholagaun--Rituals
Community development -- Developing countries
Rural poor -- Developing countries
Biens collectifs
Community development.
Natural resources -- Management.
720.95496 / GRA