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About The Book: The book consists 27 research papers on religious culture of Arunachal Pradesh including tribal culture with emphasis on spirits and deities, sacred specialists, and sacred rituals etc. The Theravada and Mahayana Buddhism as practised by some Arunachali tribes are presented in a historical setting along with Brahminical culture in the foothills. This is the first such study of religious history of Arunachal Pradesh and their interaction with the , sam, Tibet and Myanmar through the ages. About The Author: Dr. B. Tripathy (Ed.), Head of the Department of History, Rajiv Gandhi Central University, Itanagar. Prof. S. Dutta (Ed.), Former Dean, Faculty of Social Sciences and Head, Department of History, Arunachal University., S. Dutta (ed.), is Reader Department of History, Rajiv Gandhi University, Itanagar., Dr. B. Tripathy (ed.), Head of the Department of History, Rajiv Gandhi Central University, Itanagar. CONTENTS: Key Note Address: Tamo Mibang •Tribal Religion : Religious History of Arunachal Pradesh: Oshong Ering • Tanii Popih (Tanism): Puro Tado • Aspects of Religious Beliefs and Practices of the Tribes of the Tani Group with Special Reference to those of the Galo Adis: T. Nyori • A Glimpse of the Galo's Religion: D.K. Dutta • The Genesis of DonyiPoloism A SocioReligious History of the Adis: Gindu Borang • Religious History of the Noctes: Ajay Kr. Misra • Aspects of Faiths, Beliefs and Practices of the Noctes of Arunachal Pradesh: Khetoan Khetey • Historical Aspects of Religion Among the Tagins and Trend of Development with Reference to DonyiPolo Namlo: B. Paul & D.K. Duarah • Mising Religious Beliefs and Practices: Impact of Hinduism, Christianity and other Religion: Lakhinath Pegu • Spirits and Deities of the Mishmis: K.K. Pandey • A Study of the Nyibu (Priest) as the Religious Institution Among the Tani Tribes in Arunachal Pradesh: Ashan Riddi • From Igu to Intaya: Sarit Kr. Choudhury • Sacred Specialists of Arunachal Pradesh A Case Study of the A