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The Pundits of Kashmir

journal of the Anthropological Society of Bombay10 (1913, 1914, 1915, 1916 • Published In 1917 • Pages: 461-485

By: Modi, Jivanji Jamshedji.

Abstract
This article is based on information obtained largely from Pandits (Hindus) of Srinagar. It contains brief statements on traditions, religious ceremonies, exogamous lineages (gotras), marriage and food regulations, and select aspects of material culture.
Subjects
Traditional history
Castes
Regulation of marriage
Clans
Sacred objects and places
Ecclesiastical organization
culture
Kashmiri
HRAF PubDate
2023
Region
Asia
Sub Region
South Asia
Document Type
article
Evaluation
Creator Type
Ethnologist
Document Rating
3: Good, useful data, but not uniformly excellent
Analyst
Joan Verosky ; 1955
Field Date
1895, 1915
Coverage Date
1339-1895
Coverage Place
Kashmir division, Jammu and Kashmir, India
Notes
By Jivanji Jamshedji Modi
Includes bibliographical references
LCCN
52035875
LCSH
Kashmiri (South Asian people)