(P/B) RIVER OF LOVE IN AN AGE OF POLLUTION - THE YAMUNA RIVER

Παρουσίαση

Celebrated as an aquatic form of divinity for thousands of years, the Yamuna is one of India's most sacred rivers. A prominent feature of north Indian culture, the Yamuna is conceptualized as a goddess flowing with liquid love, yet the river is now severely polluted, the victim of fast-paced industrial development. This fascinating and beautifully written book investigates the stories, theology, and religious practices connected with the river goddess Yamuna, collected from texts written over several millennia and from talks with pilgrims, priests, and worshippers who frequent the pilgrimage sites and temples on her banks. David L. Haberman offers a detailed analysis of the environmental condition of the river and examines how religious practices are affected by its current pollution. He introduces Indian river environmentalism, a form of activism that is different in many ways from its western counterpart. River of Love in an Age of Pollution concludes with a consideration of the broader implications of the Yamuna's plight and their effects on worldwide efforts to preserve our environment. (From the publisher)

Περιεχόμενα

List of Illustrations
Acknowledgments
Note on Translation and Transliteration
Map of the Yamuna River
Introduction
- A River of Delights, a River of Troubles
- The Source: Mother of Life
- River of Death
- Goddess of Love
- Signs of Hope
- A Matter of Balance
Appendix i. Translations
Appendix 2. Organizations Working on River Issues in Northern India
Notes
Glossary
Bibliography
Index