Thesis
The Bon sman sgrub ritual
- Abstract:
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The thesis deals with the Tibetan healing mendrub (sman sgrub) ritual as performed by the contemporary exile Bonpo community at the Triten Norbutse Monastery, Kathmandu, Nepal in December 2012. The ritual is described and analysed, particular attention is given to its medical component. The research is based on fieldwork, textual analysis and close work with Tibetan traditional scholars, including a doctor of Tibetan medicine.
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+ Roesler, U
Division:
HUMS
Department:
Oriental Studies Faculty
Role:
Supervisor
Bibliographic Details
- Publication date:
- 2013
- Type of award:
- MPhil
- Level of award:
- Masters
- Awarding institution:
- Oxford University, UK
Item Description
- Language:
- English
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- Subjects:
- UUID:
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- Local pid:
- ora:12308
- Deposit date:
- 2015-10-12
Terms of use
- Copyright holder:
- Sehnalova, A
- Copyright date:
- 2013
- Notes:
- This thesis is not currently available via ORA.
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