DOMESTIC MANDALA: ARCHITECTURE OF LIFEWORLDS IN NEPAL
Book Description
In the traditional homes of Nepal's Chhetri people, every room placement and daily activity carries profound spiritual meaning that extends far beyond mere architecture. John Gray invites readers into an extraordinary exploration of how physical spaces become sacred mandalas, revealing the intricate connections between domestic life and Hindu tantric wisdom.
This illuminating study demonstrates how the careful arrangement of household spaces and the rhythms of everyday activities create a living spiritual practice. Gray shows how the orientation of rooms, the flow of daily routines, and the performance of domestic rituals transform ordinary homes into powerful expressions of cosmic principles. Through detailed examination of these sacred domestic patterns, readers discover how householders navigate the spiritual mysteries embedded in their daily existence.
The author reveals how these architectural and social arrangements serve a dual purpose, functioning both as practical living spaces and as pathways toward spiritual understanding and liberation. By examining the deeper significance of domestic rituals and spatial organization, Gray uncovers how traditional Nepali households embody tantric cosmology in their very structure and daily practices.
This unique work offers valuable insights for anyone interested in understanding how sacred geometry, mindful living, and spiritual practice can be woven into the fabric of everyday domestic life, bridging the worlds of anthropology, architecture, and contemplative wisdom.
Who Is This For?
📖 Reading Level: Short (< 200 pages) (~5 hours)
📄 Length: 163 pages
What You'll Discover
- ✓ Explore Rituals
- ✓ Explore Hindouisme
- ✓ Understand Hindu philosophy and traditions
- ✓ Explore Discrimination & Race Relations
- ✓ Explore Nepal, social life and customs
- ✓ Explore Architecture, domestic, asia
- ✓ Explore Rituel
- ✓ Explore Dwellings
