Anthropological Dimensions of Pilgrimage

Anthropological Dimensions of Pilgrimage
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Publisher : Northern Book Centre
Total Pages : 72
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ISBN-10 : 8189091093
ISBN-13 : 9788189091095
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Book Synopsis Anthropological Dimensions of Pilgrimage by : Krishan Sharma

Download or read book Anthropological Dimensions of Pilgrimage written by Krishan Sharma and published by Northern Book Centre. This book was released on 2009 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The most ethnographic studies on the pilgrimage focus in the sacred places rather than pilgrimage itself. The present study takes into account both these dimensions. The history of Shri Mata Mansa Devi temple is as old as other famous Shakti Sthals of India. The details of these Shakti Sthals is given in Shiva Purana. The data on various aspects relating to socio-cultural, psychological, economic and religious dimension of the pilgrims are given in this book. This book is intended to be of interest to all those who are interested to learn about pilgrims and pilgrimage, especially those in the disciplines of Anthropology, Sociology, Psychology, History, Geography, Sanskrit and and its allied subjects


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Originally published: 1978, in series: Lectures on the history of religions; new ser., no. 11. With new introd.