Pasupatiksetra : A Historical Inventory

Contents: Preface. 1. An overview of deopatan. Maps: 1. Special maps. 2. Processional routes. 3. Statues, shrines and temples. 4. Map of V.S. 2008. Glossary. Index to maps.
 
From the preface: This book is by way of being an introduction to Deopatan and the Pasupatiksetra, Pasupati’s domain or the holy field surrounding the temple of Pasupatinatha. To a certain extent it summarizes the results of our own separate books on the topic, which for academic and administrative reasons had to be in German1 and Nepali2 given this unfortunate situation, we felt that we should make at least some of our findings accessible to and English-speaking readership. However, we did not feel that repeating all the descriptive details, exact historical dates and facts, tables, illustrations or bibliographical references presented in our previous publications would here be justified. We therefore decided to publish jointly the maps of the Pasupatiksetra for orientation purposes along with a short introduction into the ritual implications of the Pasupatiksetra, the whole addressed not only to readers familiar with the cultural situation in Nepal but also to a more general public.3 We have taken the liberty to use extracts from our books and articles on Deopatan published elsewhere.