The State and Society in Nepal: Historical Foundations and Contemporary Trends

according administration authority Bahuns basis become Brahmans Buddhist called caste centre century Chetris Code communities constitution continued cultural deity derived described distinct diverse divinities early economic ethnic groups exist fact four further give given granted greater guthi hierarchy hills Hindu Hinduism historical idea important India individual inscriptions Kathmandu Valley kind king kingdom known land language later Licchavi linguistic living look Malla marriage means mentioned names nature Nepal Newar offices organisation origin past Period person political population practice present probably ranking reference regard region relating religion religious remained respect ritual role rule rulers seems shrines single social society status structure temple tion traditional values various village western worship