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India

A Sacred Geography

Diana L Eck

Harmony/Rodale/Convergent · Print & ebook · March 26, 2013

Reading lane: Hindu History

A spiritual history of the world's most religiously complex and diverse society, from one of Harvard's most respected scholars.

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Who It's For

Good for readers who enjoy Hindu HistoryGood for readers interested in buddhismGood for fans of India

Book Details

Authors
Diana L Eck
Publisher
Harmony/Rodale/Convergent
Published
March 26, 2013
Format
Print & ebook
Theme
Hindu History · India & South Asia Travel
Reading lane
Hindu History

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Publisher Categories

  • Indian & South Asian History

  • Social History

  • Hindu History

About This Book

A spiritual history of the world's most religiously complex and diverse society, from one of Harvard's most respected scholars. India: A Sacred Geography is the culmination of more than a decade's work from the renowned Harvard scholar Diana L. Eck. The book explores the sacred places of India, taking the reader on an extraordinary trip through the beliefs and history of this rich and profound place, as well as providing a basic introduction to Hindu religious ideas and how...

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A spiritual history of the world's most religiously complex and diverse society, from one of Harvard's most respected scholars. India: A Sacred Geography is the culmination of more than a decade's work from the renowned Harvard scholar Diana L. Eck. The book explores the sacred places of India, taking the reader on an extraordinary trip through the beliefs and history of this rich and profound place, as well as providing a basic introduction to Hindu religious ideas and how those ideas influence our understanding of the modern sense of "India" as a nation.

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