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identity and meaning in a Hindu pilgrimage place
1 online resource (xiv, 308 pages) : illustrations, maps
This book examines how sacred meaning is created, reinforced, and maintained in Hardwar, an important Hindu pilgrimage site (tirtha). Hardwar's religious identity is inextricably tied to the river Ganges. Its sacred narratives present its identity as fixed and unchanging, ignoring mundane factors such as economic, social, or technological change.
Finding a sense of place -- Hardwar in Sanskrit sources -- The history and development of a pilgrim center -- The life and times of a pilgrim city -- The Hardwar Pandas -- Ascetic life -- Pilgrim and visitors -- Pilgrims and pilgrimages in a changing world.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 287-300) and index.
Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2010