Gods on Earth: The Management of Religious Experience and Identity in a North Indian Pilgrimage CentreBloomsbury Academic, 1988 - 310 pages A detailed historical anthropology of Ayodhya, which argues that religious values can reflect political and economic processes. |
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... sacred environment . But it is not only Hindus who come to Ayodhya on pilgrimage . It is also sacred to Jains , who believe that Rishabdev , the first of their preceptors ( tīrthankaras ) , was born here . The Jains have some important ...
... sacred environment . But it is not only Hindus who come to Ayodhya on pilgrimage . It is also sacred to Jains , who believe that Rishabdev , the first of their preceptors ( tīrthankaras ) , was born here . The Jains have some important ...
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... sacred and profane meet . In accordance with its literal meaning in Sanskrit of ' ford ' , the term tīrtha is used for places where a river can be crossed . It is no great wonder that in Hinduism the word for ' sacred place ' refers to ...
... sacred and profane meet . In accordance with its literal meaning in Sanskrit of ' ford ' , the term tīrtha is used for places where a river can be crossed . It is no great wonder that in Hinduism the word for ' sacred place ' refers to ...
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... sacred geography and its history , through the eyes of a devout Hindu . We can , however , gain something of the ... sacred lore . Moreover , he will not be able to find the sacred spots on his own . He needs a guide , whom he can find ...
... sacred geography and its history , through the eyes of a devout Hindu . We can , however , gain something of the ... sacred lore . Moreover , he will not be able to find the sacred spots on his own . He needs a guide , whom he can find ...
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Sarayu and the ghats | 9 |
The presence of | 18 |
The conjunction of time and place | 28 |
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