Books in the Toronto Studies in Religion series

Traces mortuary behavior from the early fossil record to modern religious contexts in diverse cultural settings. In this book, by using archival and ethnographic evidence from Buddhist traditions, the author offers the disparity between doctrines that contradict actual practices performed by Buddhists themselves.

This fascinating volume consists of articles by world-renowned scholars of Zoroastrian, Iranian, Parsi, and Jewish studies. The topics covered range from the prophet Zarathushtra (Zoroaster) and the ancient Indo-Iranians to the modern Zoroastrians and Jews of Iran and India. Insightful descriptions of divinities and demons, priests and laity will capture the attention of readers.