Tirtha - Holy Pilgrim Centres of the Hindus Saptapuris & Chaar Dhaam

Author: Subhadra Sen Gupta
Publisher: Rupa
Year: 2001
Language: English
Pages: 180
ISBN/UPC (if available): 8171675646

Description

Discover the ten greatest tirthas of Hindus. Fascinating temple towns that are not just places of pilgrimage but sacred spaces resonant with myths and legends.

These ancient cities are the seven sacred tirthas of the Saptapuris - Varanasi, Kabchipuram, Haridwar, Ayodhya, Ujjain, Mathura and Dwarka and the four great dhaams of Badrinath, Puri, Dwarka and Rameshwaram, with Dwarka being both a puri and a dhaam.

These temple towns represent the finest examples of Indian architecture and continue to be centers of music, dance, sculpture, painting and crafts.

Contents

Introduction

A Tirtha of Liberation

SAPTAPURIS

KASHI- VARANASI
The Supreme Tirtha

KANCHIPURAM
A Gift of the Pallavas

HARIDWAR - MAYAPURI
Gateway to the Himalayas

AYODHYA
The Sacred City of Rama

UJJAIN - AVANTIKA
A Tirtha by the Shipra

MATHURA - VRINDAVAN
A Land That Sings to Krishna

DWARKA- DWARAVATI
Krishna's City by the Sea

THE CHAAR DHAAM

BADRINATH

The Dhaam in the Himalayas

PURI
Lord Jagannatha's Dhaam

RAMESHWARAM
The Dhaam by the Indian Ocean

Bibliography

Glossary

Index