The building of Vṛndāvana: architecture, theology, and practice in an early modern pilgrimage town

"The small town of Vrndavana is today one of the most vibrant places of pilgrimage in northern India. Throngs of pilgrims travel there each year to honour the sacred land of Krsnas youth and to visit many of its temples. The Building of Vrndavana explores the complex history of this town's...

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Contributors: Okita, Kiyokazu 1980- (Editor) ; Lutjeharms, Rembert 1981- (Editor)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
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Published: Leiden Boston [2024]
In: Brill's Indological library (volume 57)
Year: 2024
Series/Journal:Brill's Indological library volume 57
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Vrindaban / Vishnuism / Krishna / Architecture / Pilgrimage
Further subjects:B Collection of essays
B Hindu pilgrims and pilgrimages (India) (Vrindāvan)
B Hindu architecture (India) (Vrindāvan)
B Vrindāvan (India) History
B Architecture and society (India) (Vrindāvan)
B Vrindāvan (India) Buildings, structures, etc
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Summary:"The small town of Vrndavana is today one of the most vibrant places of pilgrimage in northern India. Throngs of pilgrims travel there each year to honour the sacred land of Krsnas youth and to visit many of its temples. The Building of Vrndavana explores the complex history of this town's early modern origins. Bringing together scholars from various disciplines to examine history, architecture, art, ritual, theology, and literature in this pivotal period, the book examines how these various disciplines were used to create, develop, and map Vrndavana as the most prominent place of pilgrimage for devotees of Krsna. Contributors are: Guy L. Beck, Mans Broo, David Buchta, John Stratton Hawley, Barbara A. Holdrege, Rembert Lutjeharms, Cynthia D. Packert, and Heidi Pauwels"--
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references and index
ISBN:9004680470