Title & Author:

The City as a sacred center : essays on six Asian contexts / edited by Bardwell Smith and Holly Baker Reynolds.

Publication:

Leiden ; New York : E.J. Brill, 1987.

Description:

139 pages : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm.

Series:

International studies in sociology and social anthropology, 0074-8684 ; v. 46

Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
The city as a sacred center / Diana L. Eck -- Madurai, Kōyil Nakar / Holly Baker Reynolds -- Shifting metaphors of sacrality, the mythic dimensions of Anurādhapura -- The pursuit of equilibrium, Polonnaruva as a ceremonial center / Bardwell Smith -- Heaven, earth, and the supernatural world / Michael Aung-Thwin -- The northern Thai city as a sacred center / Donald K. Swearer -- Traditional Peking / Jeffrey F. Meyer.

ISBN:

9004084711 (pbk.)
9789004084711 (pbk.)

Subject:

Cities and towns Religious aspects.
Religion and sociology Asia.
Villes Aspect religieux.
Sociologie religieuse Asie.
Religion
Religion and sociology
Heilige plaatsen.
Steden.
Cities and towns Asia History
Rites and ceremonies Asia
Holy places Asia
Symbolism
Religion et culture Asie.
Asia Religion.
Asie Religion.
Asia

Added entries:

Smith, Bardwell L., 1925-2022.
Reynolds, Holly Baker.
International studies in sociology and social anthropology ; v. 46.

Holdings:

Location: Library main 31607
Call No.: ID:88-B3403
Status: Available