Until now, China has been scarcely represented in the burgeoning comparative literature on pilgrimage. This volume remedies that omission, discussing the interaction between pilgrims and sacred sites from the tenth century to the present. From the perspectives of literature, art…
It is widely believed that people living in the Middle Ages seldom traveled. But, as Medieval Travel and Travelers reveals, many medieval people - and not only Marco Polo - were on the move for a variety of different reasons. Assuming no previous knowledge of medieval civilizati…
by LeBeau, Bryan F., Mor, Menahem, Philip M. and Ethel Klutznick Chair in Jewish Civilization., Symposium, Omaha), Creighton University., Center for the Study of Religion and Society
fromStudies in Jewish civilization
"This book focuses on the ritualized forms of mobility that constitute phenomena of pilgrimage in South Asia and establishes a new analytical framework for the study of ritual journeys. The book advances the conceptual scope of 'classical' Pilgrimage Studies and provides empiric…
"This book focuses on the ritualized forms of mobility that constitute phenomena of pilgrimage in South Asia and establishes a new analytical framework for the study of ritual journeys. The book advances the conceptual scope of 'classical' Pilgrimage Studies and provides empiric…
"Presents texts by medieval Christian, Muslim and Jewish travelers, including: St. Jerome, Paula et Eustochium, Mukaddasi of Jerusalem, Nâsir-i-Khusrau, Theoderich of Würzburg and Benjamin of Tudela. Includes photos, plans, maps, views, bibliography" ... Provided by publisher
by Vikan, Gary
fromDumbarton Oaks collection publications
The Mahabodhi temple at Bodhgaya in eastern India has long been recognised as the place where the Buddha sat in meditation and attained enlightenment. The site, soon identified as the 'Diamond Throne' or vajrasana, became a destination for pilgrims and a focus of religious atten…
