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Singh, Rana P.B.

Cosmic Order and Cultural Astronomy Sacred Cities of India [electronic resource] : - Newcastle upon Tyne : Cambridge Scholars Publishing, 2009. - 1 online resource (265 p.)

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Throughout the Indian subcontinent there are territories and areas wherein culture, geography, and the archetypal cosmos interact Other each other to create a sacredscape that is infused Other meaning, cultural performances and transcendent power. These sacred sites possess extensive mythological associations where believed that spirit can cross between different realms. In a broad perspective such studies falls Otherin the realm of cultural astronomy, which has two broad areas, viz. archaeoastr...

ISBN: 9781443816076 (electronic bk.) 1443816078 (electronic bk.)

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Cities and towns -- Social aspects -- India.
India -- Religious life and customs.
Sacred space -- India.
Sacred space--India.
Cities and towns--Social aspects--India.
Hindu astronomy.
RELIGION / Reference

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
India--Religious life and customs.

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Electronic books.

LC Class. No.: BL2015.C67 S56 2009

Dewey Class. No.: 203.50954