Manandhar (2014), Digu pūjā

Tina Manandhar. 2014. ‘Digu pūjā: lineage god worship. A cultural study of the Kathmandu city’. PhD diss., Tribhuvan University. 238 pp., 29 illustrations. [repo – NB: is currently misconfigured] [PDF]

Manandhar 2014 p.217 — Manandhar (2014:217) plate 3, A priest engaged in the making of Maṇḍala to begin the Pūjā

Contents:
Letter of Recommendation … i Letter of Approval … ii Declaration … iii Acknowledgment … iv Abstract … v Table of Plates … x


CHAPTER I : INTRODUCTION … 1-7

1.1 Statement of the Problem … 3

1.2 Objectives … 4

1.3 Justification … 4

1.4 Scope and Limitations … 5

1.5 Research Methodology … 5

1.6 Chapter Scheme … 6
CHAPTER II : LITERATURE REVIEW … 8-30
CHAPTER III : DIGU DYO: LINEAGE GOD … 31-45

3.1 Development of Religion: The Nepal Context … 34

3.2 Kula Devatā and Ita Devatā … 35

3.3 Evolution of Concept of Lineage God … 40

3.4 Migratory Nature … 43

3.5 Social Implication … 44
CHAPTER IV : LINEAGE GOD AND THE NEWARS … 46-76

4.1 History of Newars … 46

4.2 Religious Affiliation … 49

4.3 A Glimpse of Newar Ritual and Festivities … 52

4.4 Caste Hierarchy … 55

4.5 Guthi System … 67

4.6 The Patrilineage … 73
CHAPTER V : DIGU PŪJĀ: WORSHIP OF THE LINEAGE GOD … 77-145

5.1 Digu khala … 78

5.2 Time and Duration … 78

5.3 Reason for Specific time … 80

5.4 Worship among Different Caste Groups … 82

5.4.1 Buddha Margi Newars … 82

5.4.1.1 Bajracharya … 82

5.4.1.2 Shakya … 90

5.4.1.3 Uray … 95

5.4.1.4 Pradhans of Bhagwanbahal … 101

5.4.1.5 Dangol … 103

5.4.1.6 Maharjan … 107

5.4.1.7 Manandhar … 111

5.4.1.8 Ranjitkar … 121

5.4.1.9 Nakarmi … 124

5.4.1.10 Malakar … 126

5.4.1.11 Chitrakar … 129

5.4.1.12 Dali … 132

5.4.1.13 Shahi/Khadgi … 133

5.4.2 Shiva Margi Newars … 135

5.4.2.1 Rajopadhyaya … 135

5.4.2.2 Joshi (Maru Joshi) … 136

5.4.2.3 Shrestha … 139

5.4.2.4 Karranjit … 141

5.4.2.5 Rajak … 143
CHAPTER VI : CHANGING PATTERN IN THE RITUALS … 146-157

6.1 Necessary Puja Materials …146

6.2 Busy life … 148

6.3 Approach of Younger Generation … 149

6.4 Economic Status … 150

6.5 Strict Rules and Regulation … 152

6.6 Bali (Animal Sacrifice) … 154
CHAPTER VII : KULA PŪJĀ: THE LINEAGE GOD WORSHIP AMONG NON-NEWARS … 158-181

7.1 Brahmin … 158

7.1.1 Pant … 158

7.1.2 Lohini … 161

7.2 Ketrī … 164

7.2.1 Rana … 164

7.2.2 Shah … 167

7.3 Other Communities … 170

7.3.1 Gurung … 170

7.3.2 Yadas of Terai … 173

7.4 Comparative Study among Newars and Non Newars … 176
CHAPTER VIII : CONCLUSION … 182-189
APPENDIX … 190-229

REFERENCES … 230-238