Religious History of Arunachal Pradesh [Hardcover]

The book consists 27 research papers on religious culture of Arunachal Pradesh including tribal culture with emphasis on spirits and deities, sacred specialists, and sacred rituals etc. The Theravada and Mahayana Buddhism as practised by some Arunachali tribes are presented in a historical setting along with Brahminical culture in the foothills. This is the first such study of religious history of Arunachal Pradesh and their interaction with the , sam, Tibet and Myanmar through the ages. About The Author:- Dr. B. Tripathy (Ed.), Head of the Department of History, Rajiv Gandhi Central University, Itanagar. Prof. S. Dutta (Ed.), Former Dean, Faculty of Social Sciences and Head, Department of History, Arunachal University., S. Dutta (ed.), is Reader Department of History, Rajiv Gandhi University, Itanagar., Dr. B. Tripathy (ed.), Head of the Department of History, Rajiv Gandhi Central University, Itanagar. Contents:- Key Note Address: Tamo Mibang •Tribal Religion : Religious History of Arunachal Pradesh: Oshong Ering • Tanii Popih (Tanism): Puro Tado • Aspects of Religious Beliefs and Practices of the Tribes of the Tani Group with Special Reference to those of the Galo Adis: T. Nyori • A Glimpse of the Galo's Religion: D.K. Dutta • The Genesis of Donyi-Poloism- A Socio-Religious History of the Adis: Gindu Borang • Religious History of the Noctes: Ajay Kr. Misra • Aspects of Faiths, Beliefs and Practices of the Noctes of Arunachal Pradesh: Khetoan Khetey • Historical Aspects of Religion Among the Tagins and Trend of Development with Reference to Donyi-Polo Namlo: B. Paul & D.K. Duarah • Mising Religious Beliefs and Practices: Impact of Hinduism, Christianity and other Religion: Lakhinath Pegu • Spirits and Deities of the Mishmis: K.K. Pandey • A Study of the Nyibu (Priest) as the Religious Institution Among the Tani Tribes in Arunachal Pradesh: Ashan Riddi • From Igu to Intaya: Sarit Kr. Choudhury • Sacred Specialists of Arunachal Pradesh - A Case Study of the Apa Tanis: Hage Naku • Agricultural Festivals and Rituals Among the Mossang Tangsas of East Arunachal : Narayan Singh Rao • Agricultural Related Rituals of Arunachal Tribes- A Case Study of the Apa Tanis: Tage Habung • Life Cycle Rituals in the Religious life of the Akas of Arunachal Pradesh: Gibji Nimachow • Understanding Religious Policy of Arunachal Pradesh: Nani Bath • Buddhism : Aspects of Theravada Buddhism in Arunachal Pradesh:B. Tripathy • Theravada Buddhism Among the Khamtis of Arunachal Pradesh: B. Tripathy & S. Dutta • Rituals and Festivals of Theravada Buddhists of Arunachal Pradesh: Leki Sitang • Bon Cult Among the Monpas of Arunachal Pradesh: S. Dutta & B. Tripathy • Mahayana Buddhism in Arunachal Pradesh- A Study of the Dirang Monpas: B. Tripathy & Pema Deki Mize • Pan-Indian Culture : Temple Ruins in Arunachal Pradesh: B. Tripathy • Brahmanical Tradition in Foothill Areas of Arunachal Pradesh: M.C. Behera • Pre-Modern Accommodation of Differences and Modern Innovations: Amarendra Kr. Thakur • Impact of Shrimanta Sankaradeva's Neo-Vaishnavite Movement on the Tribes of North-East India: Narayan Singh Rao . The Title 'Religious History of Arunachal Pradesh written/authored/edited by B. Tripathy, S. Dutta', published in the year 2008. The ISBN 9788121210027 is assigned to the Hardcover version of this title. This book has total of pp. 402 (Pages). The publisher of this title is Gyan Publishing House. This Book is in English. The subject of this book is North-East Indian Studies. Size of the book is 14.34 x 22.59 cms Vol:-