A world of nourishment : reflections on food in indian culture / edited by Cinzia Pieruccini and Paola M. Rossi

By:

Pieruccini, Cinzia, editor

Contributor(s):

Rossi, Paola M., editor

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: Milano : Ledizioni, 2016.Description: 352 p. ; 24 cmISBN:

9788867055432

Subject(s):

Social Science-- Indian Culture

DDC classification:

23 306.089914 PIE

Summary: A World of Nourishment is a multidisciplinary collection of essays on the cultural significance of food in India. The contributions explore food in Vedic literature, philosophy, religion, Sanskrit literature, Indian art, ritual practices and modern literature. The volume shows how food functions not merely as nourishment but also as a means of expressing religious beliefs, social relationships, identity, ritual and philosophical ideas

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Item type	Current library	Call number	Status	Notes	Barcode
Prof. Romila Thapar's Collection	SNU LIBRARY	306.089914 PIE (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Not For Loan	Prof. Romila Thapar's Collection	G5941

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A World of Nourishment is a multidisciplinary collection of essays on the cultural significance of food in India. The contributions explore food in Vedic literature, philosophy, religion, Sanskrit literature, Indian art, ritual practices and modern literature. The volume shows how food functions not merely as nourishment but also as a means of expressing religious beliefs, social relationships, identity, ritual and philosophical ideas

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