Journey Through the Twelve Forests: An Encounter with Krishna

by David L. Haberman

Book Overview

A lively account of the Ban Yatra, a circular pilgrimage that takes place in the northern Indian land of Braj, this anthropological chronicle offers an appealing mixture of personal anecdote, religious theory, Indian history, and tales of the gods. Based on personal experience in the field, a combination of primary sources in Sanskrit, Hindi, and Bengali--many never before translated into Western languages--and a wide range of secondary literature,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0195084799
• ISBN13: 9780195084795
• Release Date: April 1994
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 0.77 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.5" x 8.2"