Long Lives and Untimely Deaths
| Author | : Barbara Gerke |
| Publisher | : BRILL |
| Total Pages | : 387 |
| Release | : 2011-12-23 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9789004217034 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9004217037 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (037 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Long Lives and Untimely Deaths by : Barbara Gerke
Download or read book Long Lives and Untimely Deaths written by Barbara Gerke and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2011-12-23 with total page 387 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How do Tibetans in India's Darjeeling Hills understand the life-span and various life-forces that influence longevity? This book analyses ethnographic and textual material demonstrating how Tibetans utilise temporal frameworks in medical, astrological, divinatory, and ritual contexts to locate and reckon life-forces influencing their life-spans.
