Banaras City Of Light

Some stories stay with you long after the last page. Banaras City Of Light by Diana L. Eck is one of them – a paperback that rewards an unhurried read. Runs to about 448 pages, so it's a book you'll want to pass on to a friend when you're done.

What it's about

A luminous work, as befits this City of Light. I know of few books that capture the soul of a sacred city to the degree that this one does'-Huston Smith, Thomas J. Watson Professor of Religion, Syracuse University One of the oldest living cities in the world, Banaras is also where Shiva, the Lord of All, is believed to have made his home since the dawn of creation. There are few places in India as traditionally Hindu and as symbolic of the whole of Hindu culture as this city where God is imagined and imaged in a thousand ways. Through her account of the history, geography, and art of the city, its elaborate and thriving rituals, myths, and literature, Diana Eck brings out the significance Banaras holds for the millions of pilgrims and seekers who have been coming here for over 2500 years.

Book details

• Author: Diana L. Eck
• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• Pages: 448
• Publisher: Books
• Dimensions: 23.4 x 15.3 x 2.66 cm
• Category: Non-Fiction

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Banaras City Of Light is written by Diana L. Eck.

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