A world of nourishment : reflections on food in indian culture /
Pieruccini, Cinzia, editor
A world of nourishment : reflections on food in indian culture / edited by Cinzia Pieruccini and Paola M. Rossi - Milano : Ledizioni, 2016. - 352 p. ; 24 cm.
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
9788867055432
Social Science-- Indian Culture
306.089914 PIE
A world of nourishment : reflections on food in indian culture / edited by Cinzia Pieruccini and Paola M. Rossi - Milano : Ledizioni, 2016. - 352 p. ; 24 cm.
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
9788867055432
Social Science-- Indian Culture
306.089914 PIE
