Riktha Ra Itihas By Mahesh Raj Panta

Riktha Ra Itihas is a collection of 17 essays analyzing Nepal’s festivals, rituals, and ancient artifacts based on authentic sources. It explores Ghode Jatra, Bisket, Janai Purnima, and Dashain in detail, while also delving into the history of Tilganga, Lazimpat’s Trivikram Murti, Anshuvarma’s inscriptions, and ancient sculptures like Farping’s Jhankeshwari Murti, Gauri Murti, and Makhan Tol’s Garuda Murti. The book further discusses Panauti city, Kasthamandap, and Ranipokhari, along with royal inscriptions by King Prithvi Malla and pilgrimage-related works of Pratap Malla. Unique to this book are essays on human-shaped deities and the establishment of deities alongside human representations.

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