डा. नवराज सुब्बा परिचय चिन्ता भनेको तनाव आउँदा शरीरले दिने स्वाभाविक प्रतिक्रिया हो। जीवनमा कुनै न कुनै समयमा सबैले यसलाई महसुस गर्छन्। चिन्ता केवल सामान्य सोचाइ मात्र होइन। यो शरीरले खतरा वा जोखिम महसुस गर्दा देखाउने प्रतिक्रिया हो। कहिलेकाहीँ वास्तविक भन्दा बढी डर लाग्छ। यो हाम्रो शरीरको सुरक्षा गर्ने तरिका जस्तै हो। पृष्ठभूमि पहिलेका दिनमा…
Yuma Samyo: Cultural Patterns and Contemporary Issues Introduction The book critically evaluates not only the religious philosophy of Yuma religion, but also its social, political, and cultural implications. Essentially, this book is not a limited religious text, but rather an analysis of a lived experience and indigenous religion-consciousness—where ‘originality’ is struggling not only in the…
Forgotten Songs and Lost Identities: An Inquiry into Indigenous Experiences Forgotten Songs and Lost Identities: Why This Book Matters History is not only in books. It reads us. History shapes us. It also reminds us who we are. In Nepal, this truth is clear. Countless languages, cultures, and lifestyles built our society. Yet many traditions…
Voices of Change: Multiple Dimensions of Nepali Society Voices of Change Nepal: A Look Inside the Book If you want to understand Nepal from different angles, Voices of Change: Multiple Dimensions of Nepali Society is a book you’ll enjoy. It’s not just about one subject. Instead, it takes you through many parts of life in…
Dr. Nawa Raj Subba Explore the deeper origins of the word “forest” through ethnolinguistics, oral history, and comparative linguistics. This article challenges the Sanskrit-centric view of “Vanam” and uncovers potential roots in ancient Kirat, Bon, and Bantawa cultures—revealing linguistic borrowing and the suppression of indigenous knowledge in Nepal. Introduction The word forest is commonly recognized…
Transformation of Kirat Deity in Lichchavi-era Nepal Dr. Nawa Raj Subba Abstract Re-examining the Transformation of Ningwafu into Shiva: Uncovering the Indigenous Roots of the Pashupatinath Temple This study critically re-evaluates how Ningwafu, the primary nature deity of the indigenous Kirat community, was gradually transformed into the Hindu god Shiva (Pashupatinath) during the Lichchhavi period…
Exploring the Ancestral Wisdom and Spiritual Ecology of the Indigenous Himalayan Kirat Civilization Dr. Nawa Raj Subba About the Book: ‘Kirat Mundhum– Of Earth and Ancestors’ Kirat Mundhum: Of Earth and Ancestors is a fascinating look at the Kirat people of the Himalayas, an ancient society whose spiritual beliefs go back before the Vedic era….
