Isbn: 9788182054202 - mountains of the god: spiritual ecology of himalayan region (7 risultati)

Condizione: New. pp. 750.

Condizione: New. pp. 750.

Condizione: New. pp. 750.

Hardcover. Condizione: Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Fine. Vol. 1: 314 pages; Vol. 2: xiii, 403p. Vol. 2 is titled: Spiritual Ecology or Monasteries and Gompas.

Hardbound. Condizione: As New. New. Contents Vol. I. Spiritual Ecology Include Daama Rituals and Customs Introduction. 1. Himalayan region. 2. Temples and culture. 3. Badrinath The Dhaam in the Himalayas. 4. Badrinarayan Temple. 5. Kedarnath Gangotri Yamunotri. 6. Garhwal landscape and Pilgrim's progress. 7. Going on a Tirtha. 8. Vishnu and his Dhaams. 9. Religion The Wonder World of Khasas. 10. Gods and Goddesses of Kumaon. 11. Nepal and the Gorkhas. 12. Residence and ritual in the Garhwal Himalaya. 13. Culture and traditions of Himachal. 14. Fairs festivals rituals and temples in Western Himalayas. Index. Vol. II. Spiritual Ecology of Monasteries and Gompas Introduction. 1. Temples and monasteries. 2. Lamaism and the Monks Institutions temples and monuments. 3. Monastic institutions and priesthood. 4. Lamaism in Sikkim. 5. Monasteries in Sikkim a geographical study. 6. Monasteries of Sikkim with specific reference to the economic structure. 7. Realms of spiritual ecology in Sikkim. 8. Tantric Buddhism. Index. This book presents a new vista to the Himalayan religions Brahmanical as well as non Brahmanical and primitive. Most of the pre historic primitive religions however are adopting nowadays Brahmanical religious practices in order to climb up the social ladder. The book reveals that the Himalayan Temples are serve to preserve and protect the culture of the social segments concerned. But large shrines like Badrinath Kedarnath Gangotri and Yamunotri have power of influencing the non Brahmanical and primitive culture and set pace for a new cultural trend besides the religious trends. Hindu and Mahayana Buddhist Philosophies followed in the Himalayan region offer much to ponder on the spiritual and metaphysical connections between human and nature. The Buddhist Monasteries and Gompas in the Himalayas and Tibet include the erstwhile cave hermitages the hlakkangs or small temples and conglomerations of temples. The building sites for Gompas and Monasteries are selected with great care with due considerations to auguries and omens. Prayer wheels and prayer flags are duly placed and erected and differentiated on the basis of their colour patterns. A number of legends are associated with the monasteries and Gompas. The volume addresses about secrets in detail. 718 pp.…

Hardcover. Condizione: New. Language: English. About The Author: Brigadier (Dr.) Kuldip Singh Gulia is a noted and active environmentalist. A Ph.D. in Human Ecology of the Himalayan Ecosystems, he has applied himself into sustained research in various facets of Human Ecology" Compilations of the vast storehouse of Human Ecology papers have been published in five volumes under the title "Encyclopaedia of Human Ecology". His books Human Ecology of Sikkim and Geneses of Disasters, have been widely acclaimed in the intellectual circles for qualitative and analytical excellence. His research papers on human ecosystems of the Himalayas and of the Arid Zone of Indian Thar desert make interesting studies. The author commanded an Infantry Brigade in Gujarat in the aftermath of the devastating earthquake of 26 January 2001, and was deeply involved in rehabilitating the suffering population in the affected areas. He successfully commanded his Brigade in Munabao sector of Barmer (Rajasthan) during 'OPERATION PRAKRAM. Currently appointed as Director of the Pratap Group of Public Schools at Karnal, he continues his Human Ecology related works in the Ecosystems of the Indian Schooling fraternity. The Title 'Mountains of the God written/authored/edited by K. S. Gulia', published in the year 2008. The ISBN 9788182054202 is assigned to the Hardcover version of this title. This book has total of pp. 717 (Pages). The publisher of this title is Isha Books. This Book is in English. The subject of this book is Religion. Size of the book is 14.34 x 22.59 cms Vol: Volume 2 Vols. Set Volume 2 Vols. Set 717.…

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