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Book Synopsis Sacred Geography of Puri by : N. Patnaik
Download or read book Sacred Geography of Puri written by N. Patnaik and published by Gyan Publishing House. This book was released on 2006 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The study comprehensively and interestingly discusses Puri, the sacred city of Orissa. It has seven chapters viz. Introduction, Ancient history of Puri, Pilgrimage to Puri, Growth and development of Puri, Guardians of sacred complex and continuity in sacred tradition, Definition and typology of sacred centres, findings and conclusion. A very interesting book for study for everyone.
Book Synopsis Geographical Thoughts in India by : Rana Singh
Download or read book Geographical Thoughts in India written by Rana Singh and published by Cambridge Scholars Publishing. This book was released on 2009-05-27 with total page 470 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book deals with roots of Indian geographical thoughts with reference to its historical base, cultural context and visionary message. As a consequence of long cultural history the resultant lifeworld in India converges like a drama and dance of space-time function with transference and transformation. In the passage of time emerged a metaphysical frame of thought, the varieties of heritagescapes, and simultaneously grown the senses to heritage ecology. Of course, attempts have been scanty but the richness always portrayed in literature and literary geography. Historical and cultural geographies in India have not caught that much attention in the academia; however on micro-level distinct attributes are interpreted in the recent literature. Going back to the ancient notions of nature theology, religioscapes and rituals have developed a complex network of belief systems in the Hindu traditions. In these traditions the motherly river Ganga serves as symbol, system and metaphor in the Indian culture. Continuity of cultural manifestations is actively maintained and continued in the Indian villages, where lives three-fourths of India’s population, and serve like a ‘place ballet’. India’s catastrophic march on the road of development and technology is entangled with obstacles and socio-spatial gaps that need to be re-considered in the light of cultural background and historical legacy. All these issues are examined, emphasising dualistic and complimentary perspectives in the West and the East. Contents: Viewpoints on the book: v-viii; List of Tables, List of Figures: xi-xvi; Foreword: Prof. Martin J. Haigh (Oxford Brooke University, UK): 1-8; Preface, Acknowledgements: 9-21, 1. Metaphysics and Sacred Ecology: Cosmos, Theos, Anthropos: 23-57, 2. Lifeworld, Lifecycle and Home: 58-97, 3. Landscape as Text: Literary Geography and Indian Context: 98-128, 4. Historical Geography of India: Trends in the 21st century: 129-162, 5. Cultural Geography of India: Trends in the 21st century: 163-195, 6. Geographic Milieu and Belief Systems: An Appraisal: 196-226, 7. Sacred space and Faithscape: 227-266, 8. The Ganga River: Images and Symbol of India: 267-302, 9. Indian Village: A Phenomenological Understanding: 303-350, 10. Heritagescapes of India: Appraising Heritage ecology: 351-393, and 11. Development in India: Appraising Self Retrospection: 394-422; index: 423-430; author 431.
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Book Synopsis Jagannath Puri by : Manjunath Kawadi
Download or read book Jagannath Puri written by Manjunath Kawadi and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2023-07-23 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Summary: Jagannath Puri: The Sacred City of Lord Jagannath "Jagannath Puri: The Sacred City of Lord Jagannath" is a comprehensive exploration of the spiritual heart of India, where ancient traditions, cultural heritage, and divinity converge to create a unique and transformative experience. The book takes readers on a journey through the significance, history, festivals, and local life that make Jagannath Puri an enchanting and revered destination. The journey begins with an introduction to the city's location and significance, highlighting its position as a sacred pilgrimage site and a symbol of unity and inclusivity. The historical and cultural importance of Puri is then unveiled, showcasing its vibrant festivals, traditional arts, and rituals that have been preserved through generations. The book delves into the origins and legends of Jagannath Puri, recounting the mythical tales and legends associated with the Jagannath Temple and its deities. The early temples and rulers that shaped the city's history are explored, leading to its development and expansion over the centuries. Readers are introduced to the geographical features of Puri, with a focus on its coastal beauty, serene beaches, and surrounding attractions like the Konark Sun Temple and Chilika Lake. The rich architectural design of the Jagannath Temple is revealed, along with the inner sanctum and significance of its deities. The book further details the rituals and religious practices performed at the Jagannath Temple, offering insights into the spiritual essence of the city. Festivals and celebrations, particularly the grand Rath Yatra, are highlighted as vibrant expressions of devotion and cultural vibrancy. Puri's cultural heritage takes center stage as readers are immersed in the graceful world of Odissi dance and music. Traditional crafts and art forms, such as Pattachitra paintings and stone carvings, showcase the city's artistic legacy. The book explores Puri's significance as a prominent pilgrimage site and a sought-after destination for religious tourism. Nearby attractions like the Konark Sun Temple, Chilika Lake, and Pipli village add to the allure of the city. Accommodation, facilities, and transportation options for visitors are outlined to ensure a comfortable and enriching stay. Readers are encouraged to embrace the local life, experience the vibrant festivals, and discover the charm of Puri's souvenirs and shopping opportunities. The journey through Jagannath Puri concludes with a reflection on the city's significance and the call for preservation and respect for its cultural heritage and spiritual essence. In essence, "Jagannath Puri: The Sacred City of Lord Jagannath" is an invitation to experience the divinity, cultural richness, and natural beauty of this sacred city. It encourages travelers to embrace the spiritual heart of India and immerse themselves in its sacred traditions, artistic treasures, and vibrant festivals-a journey that leaves an indelible mark on the hearts and souls of all who encounter the divine aura of Jagannath Puri.
Book Synopsis Pilgrimage in the Hindu Tradition by : Knut A. Jacobsen
Download or read book Pilgrimage in the Hindu Tradition written by Knut A. Jacobsen and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-03-05 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Book Synopsis Religious Tourism and the Environment by : Kiran A. Shinde
Download or read book Religious Tourism and the Environment written by Kiran A. Shinde and published by CABI. This book was released on 2020-09-30 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The remarkable growth in religious tourism across the world has generated considerable interest in the impacts of this type of tourism. Focusing here on environmental issues, this book moves beyond the documentation of environmental impacts to examine in greater depth the intersections between religious tourism and the environment. Beginning with an in-depth introduction that highlights the intersections between religion, tourism, and the environment, the book then focuses on the environment as a resource or generator for religious tourism and as a recipient of the impacts of religious tourism. Chapters included discuss such important areas as theological views, environmental responsibility, and host perspectives.
Book Synopsis Ascetics of Kashi by : Surajit Sinha
Download or read book Ascetics of Kashi written by Surajit Sinha and published by Varanasi : N.K. Bose Memorial Foundation. This book was released on 1978 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Anthropological study of the Hindu ascetics of Varanasi.
Download or read book Pilgrimage and Puri written by N. Patnaik and published by Gyan Books. This book was released on 2005 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book is a compact and comprehensive one on Pilgrims and Puri. The study is an integrated aspect of the large study of sacred complex. The book gives an account of various aspects of pilgrims to Puri.
Book Synopsis The Sacred Complex of Kashi by : Lalita Prasad Vidyarthi
Download or read book The Sacred Complex of Kashi written by Lalita Prasad Vidyarthi and published by Concept Publishing Company. This book was released on 1979 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Study of the importance of Varanasi as a centre for Hindu pilgrimage and the traditional priestcraft of the place.
Book Synopsis Geopolitical Traditions by : David Atkinson
Download or read book Geopolitical Traditions written by David Atkinson and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2002-09-26 with total page 728 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Condemned as an intellectul poison by the late American geographer Richard Hartshbornem geopolitics has confounded its critics. Today it remains a popular and important intellectul field despite the persistent allegations that geopolitics helped to legitimate Hitler's policies of spatial expansionism and the domination of place. Using insights from critical geopolitics and cultural history, the contributoirs focus on how geopolitics has been created, negotiated and contested within a variety of intellectual and popular contexts. Geopolitical Traditions argues that geopolitics has to take responsibility for the past whilst at the same time reconceptualising geopolitics in a manner which accounts for the dramatic changes in the late twentieth century. The book is divided into three sections: firstly Rehtinking Geopolitical Histories concentrates on how geopolitical conversations between European scholars and the wider world unfolded; secondly Geopolitics, Nationa and Spirituality considers how geopolitical writings have been strongly influenced by religions, iconography adn doctrine with examples drawn from Catholicicsm, Judaism and Hinduism; and thirdly Reclaiming and Refocusing Geopolitics contemplates how geopolitics has been reformulated in the post-war period with illustrations from France and the United States. Geopolitical Traditions brings together scholars working in a variety of disciplines and locations in order to explore a hundred years of geopolitical thought. Sanjay Chaturedi Punjab University, India. Paul Claval, Eaubonne, France . Michael J. Heffernan Notingham University, UK, Les Hepple University of Bristol.
Book Synopsis Sacred Complex in Orissa by : N. Patnaik
Download or read book Sacred Complex in Orissa written by N. Patnaik and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 380 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Study with special reference to Puri, India and Shri Jagannath Temple.
Book Synopsis Handbook of Happiness by : Saamdu Chetri
Download or read book Handbook of Happiness written by Saamdu Chetri and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2023-07-18 with total page 523 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book contains contributions from diverse perspectives and traditions that focus on reflections and happiness practices. It addresses diversity in happiness and eastern and western thoughts and practices by contributing authors from around the world from varied backgrounds. The book provides ample avenue for readers and researchers to broaden their horizons and deepen their understanding of various aspects of happiness culturally and conceptually. It opens opportunities for exploring and understanding how happiness can be practiced, experienced, taught, and learned in various contexts, thus assisting both educators and interested readers to create opportunities for themselves or their students to engage in diverse and creative happiness explorations. This book is a crucial resource for teachers, educators, students, and researchers involved in the science and practice of happiness. It enables them to find new avenues to understand happiness from different perspectives, understanding inner and outer spaces and other dimensions of happiness. It serves as an essential reference for academicians in related fields of psychology, such as cross-cultural, social, and developmental, as well as in the upcoming field of happiness studies.
Download or read book Society and Culture written by and published by . This book was released on 1978 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis The ‘Early Medieval’ Origins of India by : Manu V. Devadevan
Download or read book The ‘Early Medieval’ Origins of India written by Manu V. Devadevan and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2020-12-03 with total page 529 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This radical reinterpretation of Indian history traces the origins of India's institutions, ideas and identities to the 'early medieval' period.
Book Synopsis Cultural Tradition in Puri by : N. Patnaik
Download or read book Cultural Tradition in Puri written by N. Patnaik and published by Simla : Indian Institute of Advanced Study. This book was released on 1977 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On a Hindu pilgrimage centre in Orissa.
Book Synopsis International Relations in India: Theorising the region and nation by : Kanti P. Bajpai
Download or read book International Relations in India: Theorising the region and nation written by Kanti P. Bajpai and published by Orient Blackswan. This book was released on 2005 with total page 428 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Companion Volume To International Relations In India: Bringing Theory Back Home Deals With The Interplay Between Identities And Foreign Policy, Borders And Notions Of Territoriality And Critical Geopolitics. The Book Also Makes Room For New Interpretations Of Conventional Areas Of International Relations Such As Power And Violence, Thereby Creating The Conditions For A Sustained And Serious Theoretical Conversation Of The Discipline In India. Of Particular Relevance Are Contributions In The Field Of International Political Economy, An Area Of Traditional Neglect In The South Asian Setting.
Book Synopsis Performance and Culture by : Archana Verma
Download or read book Performance and Culture written by Archana Verma and published by Cambridge Scholars Publishing. This book was released on 2011-01-18 with total page 165 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book deals with various aspects of performance in India; especially that related to dance and dance-drama. Rather than being a description of the various dance forms of India, it attempts to discuss the social equations and cultural ideas that a performance attempts to portray. In this sense, a performance is a narrative. At the same time, performances also deal with well-known narratives from the religious traditions of India, often redefining and recounting them in the process of performance. A study of these aspects is important to understand the kind of equations that define these discourses on the performance narratives. Chapter I shows the different forms of dances that are described in the iconographic canons and also the famous dance treatise the Natyashastra, correlating them with the sculptures of dance available in the temples. Here, the temples of south India datable to 6th- 13th centuries have been studied for this purpose. Attempt is made to study the gender equations that are expounded through these dance images and texts, as also the correlation between the audience and the performance and how these ideas are intertwined with the religious images. Chapter II deals with four Sanskrit burlesque plays written in the ancient period, which reverse social equations and classical dramatic representations through the genre of satire. Almost every elite-class person, generally idealized in the classical Sanskrit plays, is lampooned here. Issues of audience perception and the reception of this kind of reversed images of the ideal figures of the society are discussed in this chapter. Chapter III deals with the aesthetics of eroticism that form the basis of many Indian classical dances, how they are intertwined with the notion of devotionalism in Hinduism and how they are negotiated in the Indian classical dances in our contemporary period. A case study is done here of Odissi, the classical dance from the eastern state of Orissa, which draws extensively from the temple sculptures of dance. Chapter IV shows that sacred narrative in India is not always a means of glorifying the divine. Rather, sometimes it is also used to satirize the established notions of religiosity and of divinity. This forms the basis of this very interesting semi-classical dance-drama form called Ottan Thullal from the southern state of Kerala. Kathakali, the classical dance-drama and Mohiniattam, the classical dance from Kerala have dominated the scene so much that this form of dance-drama has been overshadowed and it is little known to the world outside Kerala, even in India. There is not much scholarship on Ottan Thullal. This chapter deals with this form and the manner in which it uses the idiom of satire to narrate the religious legends. Chapter V is a study of the Mithila narratives from the eastern region of Mithila in Bihar to understand the ways in which gender equations in the Mithila society influence the making of these narratives. There is a discussion of the nature of “folk narratives” in this chapter. Chapter VI takes some folk forms of performance and visual narratives from different states of India to show how social equations such as power hierarchy, gender and caste dimensions are negotiated. All these use the traditional religious space to work out these equations. Chapter VII on one hand is a comparative study of two Hindi films made in 1960s, based on the lives of two women dancers from ancient India. One of them is a historical figure and the other is a figure. On the other hand, this is an attempt o show how the narratives of these women dancers are remodeled in literary as well as the cinematic medium, every time these narratives are retold. Effort is made to show how the cultural memory of the ancient history of India that the modern narrators of these stories have been received as a process of acculturation, which influences this recasting of narratives in literature as well as in film. It is also shown that this process of narration through cultural memory is not a new phenomenon, since it occurred even in the ancient period when narrative was being remodeled to present in a new form before the audience.
