Kailas Histories
Author | : Alex McKay |
Publisher | : BRILL |
Total Pages | : 550 |
Release | : 2015-10-27 |
ISBN-10 | : 9789004306189 |
ISBN-13 | : 9004306188 |
Rating | : 4/5 (89 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Kailas Histories by : Alex McKay
Download or read book Kailas Histories written by Alex McKay and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2015-10-27 with total page 550 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Kailas Histories demonstrates how British colonial, Hindu modernist, and New Age interests synthesised historically diverse representations to construct the understanding of Tibet’s great pilgrimage centre Mount Kailas - and India’s Gangotri - as ancient sacred sites embodying a universal sacrality.