Spiritualiteit & Samenleving Spiritualiteit, Management & Samenleving Magazine Spirituality Issue 8, 26-Oct-21 EN

Guthi: een inheemse socioculturele praktijk in Nepal

Introduction In the age old history of Nepal, ‘Guthi’ derived from the Sanskrit word ‘Goṣṭhī (गोष्ठी) means gathering or meeting of cow-herders (gopalas). It is a traditional socio-cultural and economic institution working for the socio-economic benefit of the Newar community.  History The term ‘Guthi’ was first found in an inscription (shilalekh) at Pashupati dated 1403 […]