Title:Shamanism and Masto Traditional Practices of Nepal
ISBN:9937267579
Author:Bhim Kumar Rai
Editor:Chiranjibi Bhattrai
Publisher:Rai Brothers
Publish Year:2013
Edition:First Edition
Cover:Paper Back
Subject:Shamanism | Anthropology/ Sociology | Nepal History | Nepal Anthropology | Non Fiction | Social Science | Nepal Culture and Custom
Language:English
Remarks:contains colored photographs, B&W photo, maps and glossary
Pages:166
Size:143 x 214 mm
Weight(gms):320
Price:USD 14.12
The writer has capture the Masto culture of Nepal in this book. People of Nepal believe in Masto as a living God since time immortal. Masto is believed to be a God of rural people through which it has no specific murti. It is represented by Dhami(shaman), rather. Generally, Dhamis are regarded as common people in the society. When Masto enters into their body, Dhamis impersonate Godly power and then start to jaw partun. In this stage, rural people have great faith on them. Masto is called Gosain and/or God in rural areas.
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