Power Search
Low Price Guarantee
We Take School POs
Buddha in Central Asia: A Travelogue
Contributor(s): Dwivedi, Sunita (Author)

View larger image

 ISBN: 8129134675     ISBN-13: 9788129134677
Publisher: Rupa Publications India
OUR PRICE: $29.44  

Binding Type: Paperback
Published: September 2014
Qty:
Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Travel | Special Interest - Religious
- Travel | Asia - Central
Dewey: 915.804
LCCN: 2015364830
Physical Information: 0.91" H x 6" W x 9" L (1.32 lbs) 452 pages
Features: Bibliography, Illustrated, Maps
 
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc.
Publisher Description:
Intrepid author, traveller and researcher, Sunita Dwivedi set out on an exhaustive journey through Central Asia in search of ancient statutes of Buddha. Retracing the paths forged by great Buddhist monks over the centuries, she negotiated scorching deserts, lush meadows, dry steppe lands, snow-capped mountains and gushing river valleys to chronicle the life and times of the many Budh viharas in which these statues had been instated. Drawing upon her extensive sojourns, Sunita recreates in this volume the bygone eras in which these shrines were once great centres of learning and devotion. And, juxtaposing past grandeur with the dereliction of the present, Sunita brings back to vivid life the holy path of dharma these viharas once espoused.
 
Customer ReviewsSubmit your own review
 
To tell a friend about this book, you must Sign In First!