River of Love in an Age of Pollution - medicalbooks.filipinodoctors.org

Show more pictures

River of Love in an Age of Pollution

Brand: University of California Press
ISBN 0520247906
EAN: 9780520247901
Category: #2269820 in Paperback (India)
List Price: $34.95
Price: $33.14  (Customer Reviews)
You Save: $1.81 (5%)
Dimension: 8.90 x 6.06 x 0.74 inches
Shipping Wt: 0.90 pounds. FREE Shipping (Details)
Availability: In Stock
Buy From Amazon

Product Description

Celebrated as an aquatic form of divinity for thousands of years, the Yamuna is one of India’s most sacred rivers. A prominent feature of north Indian culture, the Yamuna is conceptualized as a goddess flowing with liquid love―yet today it is severely polluted, the victim of fast-paced industrial development. This fascinating and beautifully written book investigates the stories, theology, and religious practices connected with this river goddess collected from texts written over several millennia, as well as from talks with pilgrims, priests, and worshippers who frequent the pilgrimage sites and temples located on her banks. David L. Haberman offers a detailed analysis of the environmental condition of the river and examines how religious practices are affected by its current pollution. He introduces Indian river environmentalism, a form of activism that is different in many ways from its western counterpart. River of Love in an Age of Pollution concludes with a consideration of the broader implications of the Yamuna’s plight and its effect on worldwide efforts to preserve our environment.

Buy From Amazon

Customers Who Bought This Item Also Bought




*If this is not the "River of Love in an Age of Pollution" product you were looking for, you can check the other results by clicking this link.  Details were last updated on Nov 27, 2024 04:47 +08.