Description
This book provides a thorough analysis of the rituals and social customs surrounding death in the Theravada tradition of Sri Lanka. It covers topics such as death rites, funeral practices, and reincarnation.
Drawing on early Vedic sutras and Pali texts as well as archaeological and epigraphical material, this book provides a thorough analysis of the rituals and social customs surrounding death in the Theravada tradition of Sri Lanka.