Heaven on Earth: The Universe of Kerala's Guruvayur Temple
Seth, Pepita
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Book ID : 33864
ISBN-10 : 93-81523-27-4 / 9381523274
ISBN-13 : 978-93-81523-27-8 / 9789381523278
Place
of Publication :
Delhi
Year
of Publication :
2012
Edition : (Revised Edition)
Language : English
316p., Col Plts., Gloss., Index, 31x31 cm. (First pub. in 2009)
CONTENTS
DESCRIPTION
For over a thousand years the hereditary priests of Kerala's Guruvayur Temple have honored Lord Krishna with an unceasing cycle of rituals. The temple, whose origins lie in an ancient myth is one of India's most important and richest temples, attracting vast numbers of pilgrims. The temple, whose origins lie in an ancient myth is one of India's most important and richest temples, attracting vast numbers of pilgrims. To preserve its sanctity the temple authorities ban outsiders from its sacred precincts and forbid photography. To preserve its Sanctity the temple authorities ban outsiders from its sacred precincts and forbid photography. Pepita Seth was not only given unique and unrestricted access but permission to photograph the world behind the temple's walls. Pepita Seth was not only unique and given unrestricted access but permission to photograph the world behind the temple's walls. Her book, the outcome of six years concentrated work, takes the reader into a remarkable Universe of ancient rituals, devotion and splendour. Inizio Pagina Her book, the outcome of six years concentrated work, takes the reader into a remarkable Universe of ancient rituals, devotion and splendor.
