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Soft cover. Zustand: Fine. Contents Preface. 1. Towards pilgrimage Tirtha Yatra. 2. The context the cosmic mandala and the city. 3. Caurasikrosi Ksetra the covering circuit. 4. The background of the Pancakrosi Yatra. 5. Change and correction of the route of the Pancakrosi Yatra. 6. Ritualscape the pilgrimage cognitive maps. 7. Sacred territory historicity and meaning. 8. Sacred time when to perform the yatra. 9. The Pancakrosi Yatra the route and its shrines. 10. Pilgrimage and religious experience. 11. The Pancakrosi temple microcosm of Kasi. 12. The five halting stations and Dharmasalas. 13. Typology of shrines and sacred sites. 14. Pilgrims characteristics (June July 1996). 15. Visvesvara Antargrha Yatra the inner circuit. 16. The ecology of place and faithscape. 17. Organisation and improvement plan. 18. Towards an epilogue. 19. References. Appendices. Index. This book is the first detailed study on Pancakrosi and its associated inner sanctum the Antargrha Yatra. Assuming itself as the centre of the cosmos Kasi (Varanasi Banaras) has preserved up to date its mandalic system which is experienced and revived by millions of devout Hindus through pilgrimage. At least since the 15 century devotees continuously perform pilgrimage on these two circuits. The oral and mythological traditions of pilgrimage are narrated with a combination of historical experiential cultural statistical spatial and indological perspectives. The 108 shrines on the route are described with the help of many maps and illustrations. The topics covered include the background of the archetypal nature of pilgrimage the cosmic mandalas and the circulatory paths the historical background of the Pancakrosi Yatra and its contextual growth the context of cardinality the impact of change the pilgrimage cognitive maps sacred territory and sacred time religious experiences the Pancakrosi temple the dharmasalas the characteristics of pilgrims the circuit of the inner sanctum the ecology of place and the improvement plan. Finally the book includes an exhaustive bibliography followed by appendices giving information on shrines temples yatras etc. 222 pp.…

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Hardcover. Zustand: As New. Contents Preface. 1. Geographical personality. 2. Banaras transformation on the cradle of time. 3. Varanasi the heritage city of India master plan JNNURM and issue of inscription in UNESCO WHL. 4. Banaras/Varanasi a selected bibliography. Appendices. This book describes various facets of geography history and heritage of Varanasi the heritage city of India on/about which a vast historical literature is available. The section on Geography covers the general background of the topography climate soils vegetation and human landscape. The history section gives a general brief outline of history from the ancient to the modern including a chronological chart. The issue of inscribing the heritage scapes especially of the riverfront ghats on the line of UNESCO heritage criteria has also been fully described. The bibliography by far the most complete up to day contains 1276 entries classified into 16 groups books mostly in English research papers and essays Persian works Urdu sources Sanskrit sources books/articles in Hindi Marathi sources Bengali sources Published reports/Government documents electronic publications films (English Japanese sources unpublished dissertations unpublished reports (Varanasi inscribing heritage zones for WHL UNESCO) unpublished (undergraduate fieldwork projects. This book will serve as a major resource for Banaras studies urban history cultural geography and heritage studies and can also be used as model frame for similar heritage cities in other parts of the world. 457 pp. Signed by Author(s).…

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Zustand: Gut. 24 Seiten doppelspaltig mit zahlr. Ill. Der hier angebotene Sonderdruck ist informativ und kurz gehalten. Er stammt aus der Separaten-Sammlung einer wissenschaftlichen Bibliothek und trägt einen den Text nicht verdeckenden Stempel. Insgesamt ordentlicher Erhaltungszustand. ENGLISCH; Aufgrund der Rarität und des geringen Umfangs des Werkes bitten wir um Verständnis, dass dieser Sonderdruck vom Rückgaberecht ausgeschlossen ist. Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 60. …

Zustand: Gut. 13 Seiten mit zahlr. Ill. Der hier angebotene Sonderdruck ist informativ und kurz gehalten. Er stammt aus der Separaten-Sammlung einer wissenschaftlichen Bibliothek und trägt einen den Text nicht verdeckenden Stempel. Insgesamt ordentlicher Erhaltungszustand. ENGLISCH; Aufgrund der Rarität und des geringen Umfangs des Werkes bitten wir um Verständnis, dass dieser Sonderdruck vom Rückgaberecht ausgeschlossen ist. Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 60.…

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Hardcover. Zustand: New. This book presents an appraisal of cultural astronomy and cosmic order among sacred cities of India, illustrated with Khajuraho, Gaya, Vindhyachal, Varanasi and Chitrakut. The book explains a fresh writ of integrity, harmony, cultural astronomical reflections, and is profusely illustrated with designs and figures of which Rana Singh is a master craftsman. - Prof. John McKim Malville, APSC, University of Colorado, Boulder, U.S.A. The book is helpful in our understanding of the visions of the cosmos underlying sacred cities of India. The book provides insights that will be useful in anthropology, archaeoastronomy, geography, and religious studies. -Padmashree' Prof. Subhash Kak, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, U.S.A. The author extends the study of sacred environments as embodied in geography, religious architecture, cityscapes, and ritual. This book opens valuable new areas of investigation and is destined to become a major work in the field. Prof. Nicholas Campion, Director SCSCC, The University of Wales, Lampeter, U.K. From astronomy to mythology, Rana Singh explores the very essence of Indian worldview/ cosmology articulated in its material culture and provides further evidence defining the role of sky-watching within this ancient culture. - Prof. Stanislaw Iwaniszewski, National School of Anthropology & History, Mexico City. This ground-breaking work radically transforms our understanding of Indian ethnoastronomy and religious culture. Prof. Audrius Beinorius, Director, Centre of Oriental Studies, Vilnius University, Lithuania The book has expanded the horizon of geography interfaced with astronomy and landscape architecture, making a new path to cosmic understanding. Prof. R. B. Singh, Secretary-General IGU, University of Delhi, India.…

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Zustand: New. pp. 152 Illus., Maps (Mostly Col.).

Hardcover. Zustand: New. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: New. 1st Edition. 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 pilgrimage in the contexts of the mythology history system structure and functioning of Hindu pilgrimages and Sacred Space in India 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 and use of SOC theory. This is the first full book of its kind and to be used as the major reference and text and will open new directions of understanding in pilgrimage studies.…

215x140mm, 330pages, black and white illustrations within and outside the text, Upper corners rubbed and owner's name on the centre of the half-title page, otherwise clean inside. Envoi groupé : les frais de port sont calculés sur le poids total de la commande ; chaque livre supplémentaire coûte donc beaucoup moins cher à expédier. Commandez plusieurs livres et économisez sur le port ! / Combined shipping: postage is charged on the total weight of your order, so each additional book ships at a reduced rate. Order several books from us and save on postage ! / Envois Europe : Droits et taxes inclus - aucun frais à la livraison / Shipments to Europe: Duties and taxes included - no delivery charges.…

Paperback. Zustand: Brand New. new edition edition. 323 pages. 7.95x5.75x0.87 inches. In Stock.

Contents Preface and acknowledgements ForewordDallen J Timothy 1 Sacredscapes and sense of geography some reflectionsRana PB Singh 2 Pilgrimage and literatureJamie S Scott 3 Sufi views on pilgrimage in IslamMuhammad Khalid Masud 4 The Architecture of light Between sacred geometry to biophotonic technologyAritia Poenaru and Traian D Stanciulescu 5 Kailash-the center of the worldTomo Vinscak and Danijela Smiljanic 6 Rolwaling a sacred Buddhist Valley in Nepalnajice Sacherer 7 Landscape memory and identity a case of Southwest ChinaZhou Dandan 8 The miracles of Mt Wutai Chaina the spirit of sacred place in BudhismJeffrey F Meyer 9 Sacred spaces pilgrimage and tourism at Muktinath NepalRana PB Singh and Padma C Poudel 10 The mythic landscape of Buddhist places of pilgrimages in IndiaRana PB Singh and Pravin S Rana 11 Current Jewish pilgrimage tourismCurrent Jewish pilgrimage-tourismNoga Collins Kreiner 12 The road to St James El Camino de Santiago the spirit of place and environmental ethicsKingsley K Wu 13 Sacred places of Japan sacred geography in the vicinity of the cities of Sendai and NaraJames a Swan IndexThe twelve essays deal with current debate in pilgrimage studies and spirit of place that helps to understand the deeper relationship between human psyche and sacred environment citing illustrations from different parts of the world like Canada China India Israel Nepal Pakistan Romania Spain and Tibet representing many religions linking locality with universality and narrating the prospective features These studies will pave the path of the newly emerging discipline of pilgrimage studies and heritage ecology 344 pp. 16 tables, 51 figs (illustrator).…

Contents Preface Foreword 1 Holy places and pilgrimages in India the emerging trends and bibliographyRana PB Singh 2 The message of place in Hindu pilgrimageDavid E Sopher 3 The Kamakhya Devi temple symbolism sacredscape and festivitiesRavi S Singh 4 Pilgrimage landscape and sacred environment Mata Vaishno DeviAbha Chauhan 5 Sacred performances sacred landscapes connection and cacophonyKiran A Shinde 6 Sacred landscapes of Govardhan in Braj India imagined enacted and reclaimedAmita Sinha 7 Perceptions and images of tourists and pilgrims in banarasPravin S Rana and Rana PB Singh 8 Ritualscapes of Gaya the city of ancestorsRana PB Singh 9 Rituals and sacred space of Pandharpur IndiaEric R Sand 10 Development and sustenance of Shirdi as a centre for religious tourism in IndiaSamit Ghosal and Tamal Maity 11 Delhi Yatra Indias Capital as a sacred symbol for political discourseJ Daniel White 12 Pilgrimage and religious tourism in India countering contestation and seductionRana PB Singh Index 344 pp. 31 tables, 41 figs, (illustrator).…

Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fine. 1st Edition. 152 pages : illustrations (chiefly colour), maps (chiefly colour) ; 33 cm. Contents: The urban setting : a panorama / Clare Arni City maps / Klaus Rötzer Growth of the city / Rana P.B. Singh Power and patronage : Banaras in the 18th and 19th centuries / Sandria B. Freitag Vestiges of the past / T.K. Biswas Mosques and tombs / Klaus Rötzer Ghats and riverside palaces / Julia A.B. Hegewald Temple styles / George Michell The Panchakroshi temple / Niels Gutschow The Mahamaya temple murals / Prem Shankar Dwivedi Houses and mansions, caravanserais and dharmashalas / Klaus Rötzer Wells, tanks, and gardens / Klaus Rötzer Churches and civic monuments : the British contribution / Christopher W. London Threats and prospects / Vrinda Dar Historical chart, 1300-2000.…

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