{"product_id":"dimensions-of-pilgrimage-anthropological-appraisal-idd825","title":"DIMENSIONS OF PILGRIMAGE (AN ANTHROPOLOGICAL APPRAISAL)","description":"\u003ch2 class=\"title is-size-3-desktop is-size-5-touch has-text-centered product-details-description-title\"\u003eBook Specification\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd class=\"product-details-specifications-label has-text-grey-dark\"\u003eItem Code:\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003eIDD825\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd class=\"product-details-specifications-label has-text-grey-dark\"\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/ar\/book-author\/makhan%20jha\" class=\"underlined\" title=\"MAKHAN JHA\"\u003eMAKHAN JHA\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd class=\"product-details-specifications-label has-text-grey-dark\"\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/ar\/book-publisher\/inter%20india%20publications\" class=\"underlined\" title=\"Inter-India Publications\"\u003eInter-India Publications\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd class=\"product-details-specifications-label has-text-grey-dark\"\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003eEnglish\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd class=\"product-details-specifications-label has-text-grey-dark\"\u003eEdition:\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003e1985\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd class=\"product-details-specifications-label has-text-grey-dark\"\u003ePages:\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003e196 (Color Illus: 8, B \u0026amp; W Illus: 7)\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd class=\"product-details-specifications-label has-text-grey-dark\"\u003eCover:\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd\u003eHardcover\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd class=\"product-details-specifications-label has-text-grey-dark\"\u003eOther Details\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd rel=\"product-dimensions\"\u003e9.8\" X 6.4\"\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd class=\"product-details-specifications-label has-text-grey-dark\"\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd rel=\"product-weight\"\u003e510 gm\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003c\/table\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch2 class=\"title is-size-3-desktop is-size-5-touch has-text-centered product-details-description-title\"\u003eBook Description\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"product-details-description\" style=\"max-height: 63rem; overflow-y: auto;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003ccenter\u003e \u003cb\u003eAbout the Book\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/center\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e Based on the transaction of an international symposium on Pilgrimage, sponsored by the XIth International Congress of Anthropological and Ethnological Science, held at Vancouver, Canada in 1983, the present volume throws light on the different dimensions of pilgrimage at both micro and macro levels. How social anthropologists and sociologists look at pilgrimage as a subject in itself?, how pilgrimage is a binding force, inspite of vast differences and disparity in economic status, geographical and linguistic obstacles in a country like India?, how the institution of Hindu pilgrimage function in demccratic way? and how the different cnetres of pilgrimage and their net-works help us understand the civilizational integration and solidarity are some themes discussed in the book.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e There are fifteen chapters, written by eminent scholars and specialists of both Indian and abroad. The first chapter delineates the importance of anthropology of pilgrimage, flaws in contemporary pilgrimage studies and defines the lines on which the studies be conducted. The second chapter traces the origin, spread and nature of Hindu pilgrimage. The other essays largely supported by cases studies pertain various religious pilgrimage cnetres viz. Tirumala - Tirupati Devasthanam; Cahmundeshwari Ritual complex; Myths and Legends of Mithila; Ujjain; Politicalisation of Hindu Tirtha-Jagannath Puri; Bakreswar temple; Kashi; Pilgriamge in Garhwal Himalaya and one chapter on 'Suvieurat' a modern Finish angle of pilgrimage among Indian the location of the sacred spot, its popularity, patronage, number of pilgrimage visiting, rituals observed, myths associated. It proves that these pilgrimage places are civilisational centers providing a moral order to the mass and pilgrimage is one of the main unifying forces in Hinduism.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e There are different photographs, both colour and ordinary depicting some of the important Tirthas and some important event of the deliberations of the World symposium. The present volume will serve the cause of those interested in the serve the cause of those interested in the philosophy, history and social anthropology of pilgrimage of different religions and civilizations.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003ccenter\u003e \u003cb\u003eAbout the Author \u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/center\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003eMAKHAN JHA (b. 1941)\u003c\/b\u003e M.A., Ph.D., D.Litt., who is currently a Reader in Anthropology, Ranchi University, Ranchi is the author of more than two dozens of standard anthropological books. During 1972-76, Dr. Jha was Deputy Director of large scale research project on the Sacred complex of Kashi, and the Director of a short-term research project on \"Village Nepal\", sponsored by U.G.C., New Delhi.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e He is also the \u003ci\u003eAssociate Editor of the journal of Social Research,\u003c\/i\u003e a bi-annual scientific journals of international standard. He is the former Organiser and Chairperson of the World symposium on Pilgrimage, sponsored by the XIth International Congress of Anthropological and Ethnological Science, held at Vancouver, Canada in 1983.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e Deeply interested in studying the different aspect of cultural history and civilization of South and South-East Asia, Dr. Jha has also visited many University of the World Specially of U.S.A., Canada, Japan, London, Thailand, Nepal etc. Presently, he is also the professor-In-Charge of the Centre of Himalayan Studies, Ranchi University, Ranchi .\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ccenter\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.exoticindia.com\/images\/products\/original\/books\/idd825b.jpg\"\u003e\u003c\/center\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e \u003ccenter\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.exoticindia.com\/images\/products\/original\/books\/idd825c.jpg\"\u003e\u003c\/center\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e \u003ccenter\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.exoticindia.com\/images\/products\/original\/books\/idd825d.jpg\"\u003e\u003c\/center\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e \u003ccenter\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.exoticindia.com\/images\/products\/original\/books\/idd825e.jpg\"\u003e\u003c\/center\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003ccenter\u003e \u003cb\u003eContents\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/center\u003e \u003col\u003e Acknowledgements\u003cbr\u003e Preface\u003cbr\u003e List of Contributors\u003cbr\u003e List of Figure\u003cbr\u003e List of Illustrations\u003cbr\u003e List of Tables \u003cli\u003e Anthropology of Pilgrimage \u003cp align=\"Right\"\u003e \u003ci\u003eGlenn Bowman\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e The Origin, Type, Spread \u0026amp; Nature of Hindu Pilgrimage \u003cp align=\"Right\"\u003e \u003ci\u003eMakhan Jha \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Pilgrims and Pilgrimage: A Case Study of Tirumala-Tirupati Devasthanams \u003cp align=\"Right\"\u003e \u003ci\u003eT. S. Naidu\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Concept of Pilgrimage in Folk-Tradition: The Case of the Chamudeshwarri Ritual Complex \u003cp align=\"Right\"\u003e \u003ci\u003eS.G. Morab\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Myths and Legends of Pilgrim Centre of Mithila: A Case Study of \u003ca href=\"\/ar\/durga.htm\"\u003eDurga\u003c\/a\u003e-Sthana \u003cp align=\"Right\"\u003e \u003ci\u003eIndusekhar Jha\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Ujjain: A Centre of Pilgrimage in Central India \u003cp align=\"Right\"\u003e \u003ci\u003eD.K. Samanta\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Hindu Pilgrimage and Patronage: A Study in the History of Politicalisation of Hindu Tirtha - Jagannath Puri: A Case Study \u003cp align=\"Right\"\u003e \u003ci\u003eMakhan Jha\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e A Rural Temple and the Devotees: A Study on Continuity and Change \u003cp align=\"Right\"\u003e \u003ci\u003eBuddhadeb Chaudhuri\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Kashi Pilgrimage - the end of an Endless Journey \u003cp align=\"Right\"\u003e \u003ci\u003eB.N. Saraswati\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Jagannath of Puri and His Pilgrimage \u003cp align=\"Right\"\u003e \u003ci\u003eN.K. Behura\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e An Appraisal of the Traditions of Hindu Pilgrimage in the Garhwal Himalaya \u003cp align=\"Right\"\u003e \u003ci\u003eA.P. Singh\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Dimensions of Tribal Yatras (Pilgrimages) In India: A Study in Typology and Cultural Integrations \u003cp align=\"Right\"\u003e \u003ci\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/ar\/article\/karma\"\u003eKarma\u003c\/a\u003e Oraon\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Suviseurat - Midsummer Services: A Modern Finnish Pilgrimage \u003cp align=\"Right\"\u003e \u003ci\u003eJuha Pentikainen\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Pilgrimage Among Indian Christians: Certain Observations \u003cp align=\"Right\"\u003e \u003ci\u003eK.N. Sahay\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Some Shakti Centers of Mithila: A Study in Myths and History of the Regional Places of Pilgrimage \u003cp align=\"Right\"\u003e \u003ci\u003eBinod Kumar Chaudhary \u0026amp; Saroj Chaudhary\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003ci\u003eBooks Cited\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003ci\u003eIndex \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ol\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ccenter\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003cfont size=\"5\" color=\"red\"\u003eSample Page\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/center\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e \u003ccenter\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.exoticindia.com\/images\/products\/original\/books\/idd825f.jpg\"\u003e\u003c\/center\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Occultnthings","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44615048102189,"sku":"IDD825","price":24.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2094\/2117\/products\/dimensions_of_pilgrimage_an_anthropological_appraisal_idd825.jpg?v=1677720900","url":"https:\/\/occultnthings.com\/ar\/products\/dimensions-of-pilgrimage-anthropological-appraisal-idd825","provider":"Occult-N-Things","version":"1.0","type":"link"}