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River of Love in an Age of Pollution - The Yamuna River of Northern India (Paperback)
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River of Love in an Age of Pollution - The Yamuna River of Northern India (Paperback)
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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 today it is severely
polluted, the victim of fast-paced industrial development. This
fascinating and beautifully written book investigates the stories,
theology, and religious practices connected with this river goddess
collected from texts written over several millennia, as well as
from talks with pilgrims, priests, and worshippers who frequent the
pilgrimage sites and temples located 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 its effect on worldwide efforts to preserve our environment.
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