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Hindu Tradition of Pilgrimage (Sacred Space and System)

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This book, consisting of ten essays, and annotated list of important 108 pilgrimage places, deals with deeper awareness and understanding of the complexities and subtleties of pilgrim in the contexts of mythology, history, system, structure and functioning of Hindu pilgrimage and Sacred Space in India, Green Pilgrimages initiatives for environmental awakening, and illustrated with case studies of Shaktipithas, Chitrakut, Varanasi, Gaya, Vindhyachal, Mathura, Kumbha Mela, while emphasising the textual traditions, historical outline, contemporary pilgrimage tourism, issues of contestations and seduction of history, sacred geometry and cosmic order, use of SOC theory, interplay of sacrality of space-time-function, and contemporary environmental concerns. The exhaustive review of literature and critical appraisal of various concepts and notions of pilgrimages are narrated in detail. This is the first full book of its kind and to be used as the major reference and text; it will open new directions of understanding in pilgrimage studies.

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ISBN 13	9789381406250
Book Language	English
Binding	Hardcover
Total Pages	288
Author	Rana P. B. Singh
Editor	2013
GAIN	Y019DSAYNTT
Product Dimensions	23 cm X 15 cm
Publishers	Dev Publishers
Category	Indian Classics Books
Weight	670.00 g

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ISBN 13	9789381406250
Book Language	English
Binding	Hardcover
Total Pages	288
Author	Rana P. B. Singh
Editor	2013
GAIN	Y019DSAYNTT
Product Dimensions	23 cm X 15 cm
Publishers	Dev Publishers
Category	Indian Classics Books
Weight	670.00 g