River of Love in an Age of Pollution The Yamuna River of Northern India

Name: River of Love in an Age of Pollution The Yamuna River of Northern India
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ISBN: 9780520247901

ISBN-10: 0520247906

ISBN-13: 9780520247901

Edition: 2006

Authors: David L. Haberman

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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…

Book details

List price: $34.95
Copyright year: 2006
Publisher: University of California Press
Publication date: 9/10/2006
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 296
Size: 6.00" wide x 9.00" long x 0.70" tall
Weight: 0.880
Language: English



List of Illustrations


Acknowledgments


Note on Translation and Transliteration


Introduction



A River of Delights, a River of Troubles



The Source: Mother of Life



River of Death



Goddess of Love



Signs of Hope



A Matter of Balance



Translations



Organizations Working on River Issues


Notes


Glossary


Bibliography


Index