Pilgrimage In The Hindu Tradition
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Pilgrimage In The Hindu Tradition
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Author : Knut A. Jacobsen
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2013
Pilgrimage In The Hindu Tradition written by Knut A. Jacobsen and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013 with Religion categories.
Salvific space is one of the central ideas in the Hindu traditions of pilgrimage, and concerns the ability of space, especially sites associated with bodies of water such as rivers and lakes, to grant salvific rewards. Focusing on religious, historical and sociological questions about the phenomenon, this book investigates the narratives, rituals, history and structures of salvific space, and looks at how it became a central feature of Hinduism. Arguing that salvific power of place became a major dimension of Hinduism through a development in several stages, the book analyses the historical process of how salvific space and pilgrimage in the Hindu tradition developed. It discusses how the traditions of salvific space exemplify the decentred polycentrism that defines Hinduism. The book uses original data from field research, as well as drawing on main textual sources such as Mahābhārata, the Purāṇas, the medieval digests on pilgrimage places (tīrthas), and a number of Sthalapurāṇas and Māhātmyas praising the salvific power of the place. By looking at some of the contradictions in and challenges to the tradition of Hindu salvific space in history and in contemporary India, the book is a useful study on Hinduism and South Asian Studies.
Pilgrimage In The Hindu Tradition
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Author : E. Alan Morinis
language : en
Publisher: Delhi : Toronto : Oxford University Press
Release Date : 1984
Pilgrimage In The Hindu Tradition written by E. Alan Morinis and has been published by Delhi : Toronto : Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1984 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
Hindu Tradition Of Pilgrimage
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Author : Rana P. B. Singh
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2013
Hindu Tradition Of Pilgrimage written by Rana P. B. Singh and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013 with Hindu pilgrims and pilgrimages categories.
Hindu Places Of Pilgrimage In India
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Author : Surinder M. Bhardwaj
language : en
Publisher: Univ of California Press
Release Date : 1983-07-08
Hindu Places Of Pilgrimage In India written by Surinder M. Bhardwaj and has been published by Univ of California Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1983-07-08 with History categories.
"Dr. Bhardwaj's in-depth study of the various aspects of the institution of pilgrimage shows that instead of being a simple practice it has been a gigantic phenomenon affecting all aspects of Indian life. . . integrating diverse forces, various cults, and numerous traditions over the ages."--Asian Student "This is the best general survey of a major religion's total pilgrimage system and the best intensive investigation of one of its subsystems. . . . Dr. Bhardwaj's book is an important step towards the recognition of a social phenomenon which has for millennia played a crucial role in the integration of religions, nationalities, and international communities. And, not least importantly, it is highly readable."--Journal of the American Academy of Religion "Detailed, accurate, and generally informative; he has succeeded in tracing, for the first time, the relationship of the rank-order or 'level' of a sacred place. . . to its degree of sanctity, type of deity, and caste and motivation of the pilgrim. . . .The implications of Mr. Bhardwaj's study are profound and necessary to the understanding of Indian religion. . . it is fascinating."--Times Literary Supplement "Here is a fine example of what the geographic study of India needs: disciplined work that shows full awareness of Indian cultural meanings. . . .it sets a worth standard."--Professional Geographer
Narmad Parikram Circumambulation Of The Narmad River
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Author : Jürgen Neuß
language : en
Publisher: BRILL
Release Date : 2012-08-03
Narmad Parikram Circumambulation Of The Narmad River written by Jürgen Neuß and has been published by BRILL this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-08-03 with Religion categories.
In Narmadāparikramā. Circumambulation of the Narmadā River Jürgen Neuss offers for the first time a comprehensive study of the Narmadāparikramā, a singular Hindu pilgrimage, which comprises the complete circumambulation of the Central Indian river Narmadā. Following a brief general introduction, the first part of the book comprises a text-historical analysis of the Sanskrit texts which are traditionally regarded as the basis for this rite. The second part represents a synoptic translation of two modern pilgrims’ handbooks in Hindi, which link the mythological place names of the Sanskrit texts with actual geographical locations. Part three consists of synopses of available Sanskrit source texts, and the concluding part summarizes the many-fold findings and results of the study in thematically arranged maps.
Hindu Pilgrimage
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Author : Prabhavati C. Reddy
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2014-03-26
Hindu Pilgrimage written by Prabhavati C. Reddy and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-03-26 with Religion categories.
In recent years, changes in religious studies in general and the study of Hinduism in particular have drawn more scholarly attention to other forms of the Hindu faith that are concretely embodied in temples, icons, artworks, rituals, and pilgrimage practices. 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. This book is the first thorough study of Shrî Shailam and brings together phenomenological and historical study to provide a comprehensive understanding of both the religious dimension and the historical development of the social organization of the pilgrimage place. As such, it will be of interest to students of Hinduism, Pilgrimage and South Asian Studies.
God S Gateway
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Author : James Lochtefeld
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 2010-01-27
God S Gateway written by James Lochtefeld and has been published by Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-01-27 with Religion categories.
A celebrated Hindu pilgrimage site, Hardwar lies on the river Ganges at the edge of the Himalayas. Its identity as a holy place is inextricably tied to the mythology and reality of the Ganges, and traditional sources overwhelmingly stress this connection. Virtually nothing has been written about Hardwar's history and development, although the historical record reveals striking changes of the past few centuries. These changes have usually reflected worldly forces such as shifting trade routes, improved transportation, or political instability. Yet such mundane influences have been ignored in the city's sacred narrative, which presents a fixed, unchanging identity. The city's complex identity, says Lochtefeld, lies in the tension between these differing narratives. In this fieldwork-based study, Lochtefeld analyzes modern Hardwar as a Hindu pilgrimage center. He looks first at various groups of local residents -- businessmen, hereditary priests, and ascetics -- and assesses their differing roles in managing Hardwar as a holy place. He then examines the pilgrims and the factors that bring them to Hardwar. None of these groups is as pious as popularly depicted, but their interactions in upholding their own interest create and maintain Hardwar's religious environment. In conclusion, he addresses the wider context of Indian pilgrimage and the forces shaping it in the present day. He finds that many modern Hindus, like many modern Christians, feel some dissonance between traditional religious symbols and their 21st-century world, and that they are reinterpreting their traditional symbols to make them meaningful for their time.
Hindu Pilgrimage
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Author : SUNITA PANT BANSAL
language : en
Publisher: V&S Publishers
Release Date : 2012-11-15
Hindu Pilgrimage written by SUNITA PANT BANSAL and has been published by V&S Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-11-15 with Religion categories.
The book discusses in detail Chaar Dhaam, Himalayan Chaar Dhaam, Sapt Puri, Dwadash Jyotirlingam, Panch Sarovar, Sapt Sarita, Divya Desam, Shakti Peetha, Yatras and also some of the famous temples in India. Enhanced with vivid and exclusive pictures, the book brings the places alive and inspires one to make a pilgrimage to these holy shrines. #v&spublishers
Hinglaj Devi
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Author : Jürgen Schaflechner
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 2018
Hinglaj Devi written by Jürgen Schaflechner and has been published by Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018 with Religion categories.
Machine generated contents note: -- Acknowledgments -- Conventions for transliteration, transcription and sources -- Introduction -- The struggle over truth -- Hinglaj in perspective -- Historical Representations and recent changes -- (Un)necessary hardships in "getting there"--Change and perseverance -- Solidifying Hinglaj: Striving for a uniform tradition -- Conclusion -- Bibliography -- Index
Pilgrimage Studies
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Author : D. P. Dubey
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1995
Pilgrimage Studies written by D. P. Dubey and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1995 with Hindu pilgrims and pilgrimages categories.
Contributed articles; most on Hindu pilgrims and pilgrimages in India.