Sacred Complex of Ruruksetra (A Holy Tirtha of Hinduism in Western Nepal) - Hardcover

Ram Niwas Pandey

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 8187392134 ISBN 13: 9788187392132

Publisher: Adroit Publishers, Delhi, 2000

Synopsis

Language: English
Pages: 366 (136 B/W Illustrations)


About the Book

Ruruksetra, also known as Ridiksetra, situated at the confluence of the Gandaki and Ridikhola rivers in Nepal is an important tirthasthala, not only for the people of Nepal, but to all Hindus of the world. It is deemed as sacred as Kashi in India. Since the Epic and Puranic Age, people of all walks of Life-Saints to Kings-used to come here for meditation and worshipping the dieties. This Ksetra has been associated with sacred legends, splendid tradition of art and architecture, fairs and festivals etc. It has made its distinctive place in the holy sites of pilgrimage in the Hindu world.

Despite its importance, modernization of Society, lack of knowledge and dearth of literature about the relevance and significance of the site, the interest of people is fast declining. Of late the Ksetra has been linked with fast means of transport and communication. Now the visitors to this place come for business and recreation, not only for religious purposes.

This book, a research study, funded by UNESCO, is an attempt to put the things in right direction. The book goes into a deep study of the whole concept and is a serious attempt to restore the ancient puranic grand tradition of this tirthsthala. It covers a brand spectrum of the sacred complexes, the existing monuments, development of tourism and also the need for conservation of ancient-historic monuments. To make the volume more attractive, authentic and informative, besides important information, photographs of monuments, unpublished documents and inscriptions and the map showing the position of sacred places has been included. It throws lights on historical, archaeological, sociological and anthropological aspects of the area.

 

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Edition details

• Publisher: Adroit Publishers, Delhi
• Publication date: 2000
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 8187392134
• ISBN 13: 9788187392132
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 355