| Buddha in Central Asia: A Travelogue Contributor(s): Dwivedi, Sunita (Author) |
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ISBN: 8129134675 ISBN-13: 9788129134677 Publisher: Rupa Publications India OUR PRICE: $29.44 Product Type: Paperback Published: September 2014 |
| 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" (1.32 lbs) 452 pages |
| 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. |