Hindu Ritual Sandhya

Records the Sandhya ritual, a ceremony traditionally performed by upper-caste males to prepare the worshipper both physically and spiritually for his subsequent daily religious duties. Filmed on location in Poona, India, by Keshav B. Godbole, the ritual is performed by Pandit Skankar P. Damale, an orthodox Brahman who follows an ancient form of Hunduism -- Vedism. Includes a study guide that describes in detail each component of the ceremony, historical background, and relevant readings.