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Sandalwood and Carrion

- Smell in Indian Religion and Culture

About Sandalwood and Carrion

James McHugh offers the first comprehensive examination of the concepts and practices related to smell in pre-modern India. Drawing on a wide range of textual sources, from poetry to medical texts, he shows the deeply significant religious and cultural role of smell in India throughout the first millennium CE.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9780199916306
  • Binding:
  • Hardback
  • Pages:
  • 352
  • Published:
  • November 28, 2012
  • Dimensions:
  • 156x243x24 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 640 g.
Delivery: 2-3 weeks
Expected delivery: September 10, 2025

Description of Sandalwood and Carrion

James McHugh offers the first comprehensive examination of the concepts and practices related to smell in pre-modern India. Drawing on a wide range of textual sources, from poetry to medical texts, he shows the deeply significant religious and cultural role of smell in India throughout the first millennium CE.

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