Hindu Pilgrimage : Shifting Patterns of Worldview of Shri Shailam in South India
Overview
This book analyses the phenomenon of pilgrimage as a religious practice and experience and examines Shr Shailam, a renowned south Indian pilgrimage site of Shiva and Goddess Durga. In doing so, it investigates two dimensions: the worldview of a place that is of utmost sanctity for Hindu pilgrims and its historical evolution from medieval to modern times. Reddy blends religion, anthropology, art history and politics into one interdisciplinary exploration of how Shr Shailam became the epicentre for Shaivism. Through this approach, the book examines Shr Shailam's influence on pan-Indian religious practices; the amalgamation of Brahmanical and regional traditions; and the intersection of the ideological and the civic worlds with respect to the management of pilgrimage centre in modern times.
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Details
- ISBN-13: 9780415659970
- ISBN-10: 0415659973
- Publisher: Routledge
- Publish Date: March 2014
- Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.4 x 0.8 inches
- Shipping Weight: 1.23 pounds
- Page Count: 238
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