River of love in an age of pollution : the Yamuna River of northern India
Yamuna is one of India's most sacred rivers. This 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.
Print Book, English, 2006
University of California Press, Berkeley, Calif, 2006
277 Seiten : Illustrationen ; 24 cm
9780520247895, 9780520247901, 0520247892, 0520247906
610734732
List of Illustrations Acknowledgments Note on Translation and Transliteration Introduction 1. A River of Delights, a River of Troubles 2. The Source: Mother of Life 3. River of Death 4. Goddess of Love 5. Signs of Hope 6. A Matter of Balance Appendix 1. Translations Appendix 2. Organizations Working on River Issues Notes Glossary Bibliography Index