Sandalwood and Carrion: Smell in Indian Religion and Culture by James McHugh

Sandalwood and Carrion: Smell in Indian Religion and Culture

James McHugh

352 pages first pub 2012 (editions)

nonfiction history informative medium-paced
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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 significant religious and cultural r...

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