An Anthology of Writings on the Ganga: Goddess and River in History, Culture, and Society
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Edition
1st. ed.
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ISBN
0198089643, 9780198089643
Length
xviii+356p., Map; 23cm.
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The quintessential symbol of India, the epitome of all sacred waters, a mother goddess, and an essential lifeline sustaining the livelihoods of millions - the Ganga is India's most revered river. This anthology presents a selection of writings that reflects the ways the Ganga has been encountered through the centuries - as a liberating force, source of wonder and inspiration, a means of transport and centre of trade, a geographical curiosity, and a habitat for a ...
