Place of Devotion: Siting and Experiencing Divinity in Bengal-Vaishnavism

by Sukanya Sarbadhikary

Book Overview

Hindu devotional traditions have long been recognized for their sacred geographies as well as the sensuous aspects of their devotees' experiences. Largely overlooked, however, are the subtle links between these religious expressions. Based on intensive fieldwork conducted among worshippers in Bengal's Navadvip-Mayapur sacred complex, this book discusses the diverse and contrasting ways in which Bengal-Vaishnava devotees experience sacred geography...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1013285921
• ISBN13: 9781013285929
• Release Date: October 2020
• Publisher: Saint Philip Street Press
• Length: 290 Pages
• Weight: 1.49 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 8.5" x 11.0"