Ganga A Journey down the Ganges River |
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| Author:
| Hollick, Julian Crandall |
| ISBN: | 978-1-59726-386-3 |
| Publication Date: | Oct 2007 |
| Publisher: | Island Press
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| Imprint: | Shearwater Books |
| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $32.00 |
Book Description:
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The Ganges has always been more than just an ordinary river. For millions of Indians, she is also a goddess. According to popular belief, bathing in "Mother Gangaa dissolves all sins, drinking her waters cures illness, and dying on her banks ensures freedom from the cycle of death and rebirth.Yet there remains a paradox: while Ganga ......
The Ganges has always been more than just an ordinary river. For millions of Indians, she is also a goddess. According to popular belief, bathing in "Mother Gangaa dissolves all sins, drinking her waters cures illness, and dying on her banks ensures freedom from the cycle of death and rebirth.Yet there remains a paradox: while Ganga ......