Samskara: A Rite for A Dead Man: A Rite For A Dead Man, Translated From Kannada By A.K. Ramanujan (Oxford India Perennials)
Book Title: | Samskara: A Rite for A Dead Man: A Rite For A Dead Man, Translated From Kannada By A.K. Ramanujan (Oxford India Perennials) |
Author: | U.R. Ananthamurthy |
ISBN-13: | 9780198077145 |
Publication: | Oxford |
-
COD Available. Delivery Time 4 - 7 Working Days in India.
-
For General Enquiries WhatsApp 7200833323 (Chat Support)
-
Trusted by over 100K+ customers
Overview of Samskara: A Rite for A Dead Man: A Rite For A Dead Man, Translated From Kannada By A.K. Ramanujan (Oxford India Perennials) Book
Examining the caste system, culture, religious rules, and traditions, as well as the ambivalent relationship between handed-down cultural values and the new values of a changing world, Samskara looks at deeper moral and philosophical issues like how to lead a righteous life, the validity of customs, and the concept of brahminism in a contemporary world. A classic of modern Indian literature, it is both a religious novel and a contemporary reworking of ancient Hindu themes and myths. Probing multiple meanings of the word 'Samskara', which means rite of passage, ritual, preparation, transformation, as well as death rites, this novel is an engrossing tale of the personal transformation of a man living in a community that refuses to change with the times. This Oxford India Perennials edition includes detailed notes that explain Hindu myths, customs, Indian names, flora, and other terms, an afterword that explores the various dimensions of the novel's substance and meaning, and an essay by S
Book Type :
Book Binding :
Language :
Number of Pages :
ISBN - 10 :
Samskara: A Rite for A Dead Man: A Rite For A Dead Man, Translated From Kannada By A.K. Ramanujan (Oxford India Perennials) Published On :
Resource:
- Samskara: A Rite for A Dead Man: A Rite For A Dead Man, Translated From Kannada By A.K. Ramanujan (Oxford India Perennials) Book is not for reading online or for free download in PDF or eBook format.
- Table of Contents,Index,Syllabus,summary and image of Samskara: A Rite for A Dead Man: A Rite For A Dead Man, Translated From Kannada By A.K. Ramanujan (Oxford India Perennials) book may be of a different edition or of the same title.
- Price can change due to reprinting, price change by publisher or sourcing cost change for imported books.
ContemporaryFiction
Paperback
English
192 pages
0198077149
30 May 2012
Students and Professionals:Literature&Fiction, ContemporaryFiction
Disclaimer: