Books in the Welten Sued- und Zentralasiens / Worlds of South and Inner Asia / Mondes de l'Asie du Sud et de l'Asie centrale series

How has life been thought compatible with moksa? How have 'life' in the concept of the 'liberated living' and 'death' in the concept of the 'disembodied liberated' been conceived by philosophers, poets, religious thinkers, ritual practitioners and social activists? This book deals with these questions.

What role have translations from Hindi literary works played in shaping and transforming our knowledge about India? This title deals with the linguistic criteria germane to the selection and translation of Hindi works, the nature of the links between India and Europe, and the reception of translated texts, through the perspective of book history.

Takes you on a journey to Dolpo, one of Nepal's remotest Tibetan enclaves with a large community that follow the Bon religion. This title provides key structuring which is based on anthropological research and the study of the textual legacy. It sheds light on how Bon religion emerged in Dolpo and has remained alive.