Hindu pilgrimage, with particular reference to West Bengal, India
<p>Journeying to sacred places is an ancient yet contemporarily popular tradition in the Hindu society of India. At the outset of this thesis, the philosophical foundations and general patterns of pilgrimage practice in West Bengal, India, where fieldwork was conducted, are discussed. Case st...
Main Authors: | Morinis, E, Alan Morinis |
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Format: | Thesis |
Language: | English |
Published: |
1979
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