menu
{ "item_title" : "Narmadā", "item_author" : [" Jürgen Neuß "], "item_description" : "In Narmadāparikramā. Circumambulation of the Narmadā River J rgen Neuss offers for the first time a comprehensive study of the Narmadāparikramā, a singular Hindu pilgrimage, which comprises the complete circumambulation of the Central Indian river Narmadā. Following a brief general introduction, the first part of the book comprises a text-historical analysis of the Sanskrit texts which are traditionally regarded as the basis for this rite. The second part represents a synoptic translation of two modern pilgrims' handbooks in Hindi, which link the mythological place names of the Sanskrit texts with actual geographical locations. Part three consists of synopses of available Sanskrit source texts, and the concluding part summarizes the many-fold findings and results of the study in thematically arranged maps.", "item_img_path" : "https://covers2.booksamillion.com/covers/bam/9/00/422/857/9004228578_b.jpg", "price_data" : { "retail_price" : "233.00", "online_price" : "233.00", "our_price" : "233.00", "club_price" : "233.00", "savings_pct" : "0", "savings_amt" : "0.00", "club_savings_pct" : "0", "club_savings_amt" : "0.00", "discount_pct" : "10", "store_price" : "" } }
Narmad&#257|Jürgen Neuß

Narmadā : parikramā - Circumambulation of the Narmadā River: On the Tradition of a Unique Hindu Pilgrimage

local_shippingShip to Me
In Stock.
FREE Shipping for Club Members help

Overview

In Narmadāparikramā. Circumambulation of the Narmadā River J rgen Neuss offers for the first time a comprehensive study of the Narmadāparikramā, a singular Hindu pilgrimage, which comprises the complete circumambulation of the Central Indian river Narmadā. Following a brief general introduction, the first part of the book comprises a text-historical analysis of the Sanskrit texts which are traditionally regarded as the basis for this rite. The second part represents a synoptic translation of two modern pilgrims' handbooks in Hindi, which link the mythological place names of the Sanskrit texts with actual geographical locations. Part three consists of synopses of available Sanskrit source texts, and the concluding part summarizes the many-fold findings and results of the study in thematically arranged maps.

This item is Non-Returnable

Details

  • ISBN-13: 9789004228573
  • ISBN-10: 9004228578
  • Publisher: Brill
  • Publish Date: August 2012
  • Dimensions: 9.5 x 6.4 x 1.1 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.75 pounds
  • Page Count: 28

Related Categories

You May Also Like...

    1

BAM Customer Reviews