The State and Society in Nepal: Historical Foundations and Contemporary TrendsHimal Books, 2004 - 353 pages |
Contents
An historical overview | 3 |
The land system of the Licchavis in Nepal | 37 |
A fresh look at the origin and forms of early temples | 85 |
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administration Arthaśāstra Bahuns behaviour Bhotiya Brahmans Buddhist called centre century Chainpur Chaudhabis Chetri caste Chetris clan communities cultural darā deity devakula dhāmī Dhankuta Dharmaśāstra diverse divinities economic ethnic groups festival feudal Gorkha Gurung guthi hierarchy hill-towns Himalaya Hindu Hindu-tribal Hinduism historical hypergamy idea India Janajati Jayasthiti Jumla Karnali Basin Kathmandu Valley Khasa king kingdom land system language legal code Licchavi Licchavi inscriptions Licchavi Period linguistic living Malla marriage Maṣṭa Matawālī Matawali Chetris modern modernisation Muluki Ain names Nepal Valley Nepali language Newar Newar castes offices organisation pāñcālī Panchayat Parbate Pasupati person political population practice Prithvi Narayan Shah Rana recognised regard region Regmi religion religious ritual rule rulers Sanskrit Sanskritisation settlements Sharma shrines society status Tarai temple Thakalis Thakuri Tibet tion traditional tribal urban Vajracarya values various varṇa village western Nepal worship