Rites of passage in Shanti Nagar :  Anthropological papers of the American Museum of Natural History / 
The American Museum of Natural History 
 - Volume 56, Part 3. 
 - New York :  American Museum of Natural History,  1980. 
 - 554 pages :  illustrations (black and white) ;  27 cm. 
 -  Volume 56, Part 3. .
<br/><br/> Includes bibliographical references and index. 
<br/><br/>Introduction<br/> Hinduism in Shanti Nagar<br/> Birth<br/> Marriage<br/> Nuptial ceremonies<br/> Three wedding models<br/> Postnuptial ceremonies<br/> Death<br/> Protagonists of the rites of passage<br/> Future trends<br/> Literature cited<br/> Index 
<br/><br/> "In the years of 1958 and 1959, Shanti Nagar was a traditional Indian village in the beginning stages of change twoards modernization, primarily from influences emanating from Delhi. This study provides a descriptive ethnography of the rites of passage of birth, marriage, and death as they were at that time celebrated; it indicates what changes had been and were occurring and attempts to predict some that may occur in the future. In addition, the monograph provides a symbolic analysis of some of the ceremonies, rituals, stories, and songs based on the village beliefs regarding them, particularly in the context of Hinduism." 
<br/><br/><br/>In English. 
<br/><br/><label>ISSN: </label>00659452 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Anthropology--Periodicals,
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>GN 1  / A44 1980 v. 56 pt. 3