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A spiritual history of the world’s most religiously complex and diverse society, from one of Harvard’s most respected scholars.
India: A Sacred Geography is the culmination of more than a decade’s work from the renowned Harvard scholar Diana L. Eck. The book explores the sacred places of India, taking the reader on an extraordinary trip through the beliefs and history of this rich and profound place, as well as providing a basic introduction to Hindu religious ideas and how those ideas influence our understanding of the modern sense of “India” as a nation.
Publisher : Harmony; Reprint edition (March 26, 2013)
Language : English
Paperback : 576 pages
ISBN-10 : 0385531923
ISBN-13 : 978-0385531924
Item Weight : 2.31 pounds
Dimensions : 6 x 1.3 x 9 inches
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Customers find this book to be an outstanding scholarly study filled with detailed information, with one review noting how it links the geography of India to its myths. Moreover, the writing is well-executed, and customers appreciate the fascinating mythology, with one review highlighting how the author constructs myths around each God.
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