India : a sacred geography / Diana L. Eck.
| Author/creator | Eck, Diana L. author. |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | 1st pbk. ed. |
| Publication Info | New York : Three Rivers Press, ©2012. |
| Description | x, 559 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | A sacred geography, an imagined landscape -- "What is India?" -- Rose Apple Island : India in the lotus of the world -- The Ganga and the rivers of India -- Shiva's light in the land of India -- Shakti, the distribution of the body of the goddess -- Vishnu, endless and descending -- The land and story of Krishna -- Following Rama : the Ramayana on the landscape of India -- A pilgrim's India today. |
| Abstract | "India" explores the sacred places of India, taking the reader on an extraordinary trip through the beliefs and history of this rich and profound place. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. [475]-491) and index. |
| ISBN | 9780385531924 |
| ISBN | 0385531923 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | BL2001.3 .E25 2012 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |