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Hindu Pilgrimage

By Reddy, Prabhavati C.

Hindu Pilgrimage

By Reddy, Prabhavati C.

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This book analyses the phenomenon of pilgrimage as a religious practice and experience and examines Shrî Shailam, a renowned south Indian pilgrimage site of Shiva and Goddess Durga. In doing so, it investigates two dimensions: the worldview of a place that is of utmost sanctity for Hindu pilgrims and its historical evolution from medieval to modern times. Reddy blends religion, anthropology, art history and politics into one interdisciplinary exploration of how Shrî Shailam became the epicentre for Shaivism. Through this approach, the book examines Shrî Shailam's influence on pan-Indian religious practices; the amalgamation of Brahmanical and regional traditions; and the intersection of the ideological and the civic worlds with respect to the management of pilgrimage centre in modern times.
Product details
Edition:
illustrated
Number of Pages:
240
Release Date:
2014-04-04
Publication Date:
2014-03-26
Publisher:
Routledge
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
0415659973
ISBN13:
9780415659970
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Weight:
529 g
Height:
161 cm
Width:
240 cm
Thickness:
18 cm
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