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ISBN10: 0195386140, ISBN13: 9780195386141, [publisher: Oxford University Press] Hardcover 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 ...
ISBN10: 0195386140, ISBN13: 9780195386141, [publisher: Oxford University Press] Hardcover pp. xiv + 308 Illus. [Hounslow, United Kingdom] [Publication Year: 2010]
ISBN10: 0195386140, ISBN13: 9780195386141, [publisher: Oxford University Press Inc, New York] Hardcover Hardcover. 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 forcessuch 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 popularlydepicted, 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 f ...
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Oxford, England Oxford University Press, USA 2010 Hard cover New. Glued binding. Paper over boards. With dust jacket. 328 p. Contains: Unspecified, Figures.
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Oxford, England Oxford University Press, USA 2010 Hard cover New. Glued binding. Paper over boards. With dust jacket. 328 p. Contains: Unspecified, Figures.
OUP USA 2/4/2010 12: 00: 00 AM Hardcover PLEASE NOTE, WE DO NOT SHIP TO DENMARK. New Book. Shipped from UK in 4 to 14 days. Established seller since 2000. Please note we cannot offer an expedited shipping service from the UK.
Oxford, England Oxford University Press, USA 2010 Hard cover New. Glued binding. Paper over boards. With dust jacket. 328 p. Contains: Unspecified, Figures.
Oxford, England Oxford University Press, USA 2010 Hard cover New. Glued binding. Paper over boards. With dust jacket. 328 p. Contains: Unspecified, Figures.
ISBN10: 0195386140, ISBN13: 9780195386141, [publisher: Oxford University Press] Hardcover [DH, SE, Spain] [Publication Year: 2010]
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