Annals and Antiquities of Rajasthan, v. 2 of 3 / or the Central and Western Rajput States of India

A detailed antiquarian and ethnographic study of Mewar and neighboring Rajput states that documents religious establishments, temple endowments, and the social power of the priesthood; it surveys Brahmanical and Jain institutions, rituals, and sanctuary privileges, and describes the cult of Krishna with its pilgrimages, festivals, and devotional practices. The work traces seasonal and martial celebrations, mythological origins and allegories, and points of contact with other traditions, while cataloguing temples, sculptures, and regional antiquities. Extensive editorial notes, illustrations, and maps accompany the text to support its historical observations and local descriptions.