Krishna's playground Vrindavan in the 21st century /

Many call Vrindavan the spiritual capital of India - it's Krishna's eternal playground - but the world is gobbling it up. Delhi's vast sprawl is engulfing the town, the waters of the Yamuna are too polluted to drink or even bathe in, and temples are fast becoming theme parks. One of t...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Hawley, John Stratton, 1941- (Author)
Corporate Author: Oxford Scholarship Online
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New Delhi : Oxford University Press, 2020.
Series:Oxford scholarship online.
Physical Description:
1 online resource (382 pages) : illustrations.
Subjects:
Urbanization -- India -- Vrindāvan.
Hinduism -- Customs and practices.
Vrindāvan (India) -- History -- 21st century.
Vrindāvan (India) -- Religious life and customs.
Online Access:Oxford scholarship online - Click here for access
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Summary:Many call Vrindavan the spiritual capital of India - it's Krishna's eternal playground - but the world is gobbling it up. Delhi's vast sprawl is engulfing the town, the waters of the Yamuna are too polluted to drink or even bathe in, and temples are fast becoming theme parks. One of them will be the world's tallest religious building. This book chronicles Vrindavan's feisty, colorful energy - Hinduism in rapid change. But will the town survive?
Target Audience:
Specialized.
Audience:Specialized.
Physical Description:
1 online resource (382 pages) : illustrations.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780190991357 (ebook) :

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