In this Book
- Pilgrims, Patrons, and Place: Localizing Sanctity in Asian Religions
- Book
- 2007
- Published by: University of British Columbia Press
summary
This book brings together essays by anthropologists, scholars of religion, and art historians to explore some of the most fundamental challenges that religious groups face as they expand from their homeland or confront the demands of modernity. The chapters span a broad geographical area that includes India, Nepal, Thailand, Indonesia, and China, and address issues from the classical and medieval period to the present. They show how sacred places have a plurality of meanings for all religious communities and how in their construction, secular politics, private religious experience, and sectarian rivalry can all intersect.
A Buddha Dharma Kyokai Foundation Book on Buddhism and Comparative Literature.
Table of Contents
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- Contributors
- p. vii
- Acknowledgements
- p. viii
- 7. Dvārakā: The Making of a Sacred Place
- pp. 224-248
- 9. Ratannāth's Travels
- pp. 264-278
- Bibliography
- pp. 350-369
Additional Information
ISBN
9780774850537
MARC Record
OCLC
243616495
Pages
392
Launched on MUSE
2016-01-01
Language
English
Open Access
No