Belief, Bounty, And Beauty
Author | : Albertina Nugteren |
Publisher | : BRILL |
Total Pages | : 520 |
Release | : 2005 |
ISBN-10 | : 9789004146013 |
ISBN-13 | : 9004146016 |
Rating | : 4/5 (016 Downloads) |
Download or read book Belief, Bounty, And Beauty written by Albertina Nugteren and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2005 with total page 520 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This study is focused on the interaction of material and symbolic values ascribed to sacred trees in India and expressed in 3,000 years of ritual practice. Point of departure is the contemporary trend of mining religious narratives in order to mobilise environmental awareness.