Vasantotsava: The Spiring Festivals of India (Texts and Traditions)
Anderson, Leona M.
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Book ID : 28731
ISBN-10 : 81-246-0011-2 / 8124600112
ISBN-13 : 978-81-246-0011-5 / 9788124600115
Place
of Publication :
Delhi
Year
of Publication :
2005
Edition :
Language :
xi, 254p., 8 Col. Plts., Gloss., Bib., Index, 23 cm. (Reconstructing Indian History & Culture No. 4)
CONTENTS
CONTENTS:- 1. Introduction. 2. Vasantotsava and its Variants. 3. Ratnavali: The City. 4. Ratnavali: The Pleasure-Grove. 5. The Spring Stage. 6. The Kathasaritsagara. 7. The Vikramacarita. 8. The Bhavisya Purana: 135 - Kama. 9. The Bhavisya Purana: 132 - The Demoness. 10. The Virupaksavasantotsavacampu. 11. Conclusion.
DESCRIPTION
This study treats Vasantotsava as a thematically unified "generic" whole embracing a wide range of spring festivals including the Phalgunotsava, Caatrotsava, Phalgu, Madhutsava, Madanamahotsava, and Holaka (Holi). These festivals are pansectarian in character and incorporate a viriety of ritual observances practised throughout the Indian subcontinent.
