Designing in sacred landscapes : (Record no. 42867)
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| fixed length control field | 06221nam a22001457a 4500 |
| 082 ## - DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER | |
| Classification number | 712.0954 |
| Item number | CHH |
| 100 ## - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Chhaya, Runit |
| 245 ## - TITLE STATEMENT | |
| Title | Designing in sacred landscapes : |
| Remainder of title | a case study of Goverdhan parvat (hill) - Krishna's form in nature |
| 260 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. (IMPRINT) | |
| Name of publisher, distributor, etc | University of Adelaide |
| Date of publication, distribution, etc | 2000 |
| Place of publication, distribution, etc | Adelaide |
| 300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION | |
| Extent | xiv,248p. |
| 505 ## - FORMATTED CONTENTS NOTE | |
| Formatted contents note | Contents<br/>CERTIFICATE OF ORIGINALITY I<br/>ACKNOWLEDGMENTS II<br/>ABSTRACT Ill<br/>TABLE OF CONTENTS V<br/>LIST OF FIGURES IX<br/>LIST OF TABLES XIV<br/>CHAPTER ONE 1<br/>1.1 RATIONALE 2<br/>1.2 SPIRITUAL BACKGROUND TO THE RESEARCH PROJECT 5<br/>1.3 RESEARCH AIM AND QUESTION 13<br/>1.4 METHODOLOGY 14<br/>1.5 STRUCTURE OF STUDY 18<br/>1.6 CHAPTER OUTLINE 19<br/>1.6.1 Chapter One 19<br/>1.6.2 Chapter Two 19<br/>1.6.4 Chapter Three 19<br/>1.6.5 Chapter Four 20<br/>Chapter Five 20<br/>CHAPTER TWO 22<br/>2.1THE UNDERSTANDING OF SACRED AND A SACRED PLACE. 23<br/>2.1.1The Meaning of Sacred and Sacred Place. 23<br/>2.1.2 Types of Sacred Places 25<br/>2.1.3 The Making of a Sacred Place. 26<br/>2.1.4 Religious based Sacred Places 29<br/>2.2 UNDERSTANDING PILGRIMAGE 32<br/>2.2.1 Concept of Pilgrimage 32<br/>2.2.2 Pilgrimages in Different Cultures. 35<br/>2.2.3 Components of Pilgrimage 37<br/>2.2.4 Difference between Tourism and Pilgrimage 39<br/>2.3 ECOLOGY AND HUMAN INTERRELATIONSHIP: THE PERCEPTIONS AND RESPONSES 40<br/>2.3.1 Terminologys and their use to define the relationship between Humans and Ecology 41<br/>2.3.2 Cultural Landscapes 44<br/>2.3.3 Cultural Ecology 45<br/>2.3.4 Inferences 47<br/>2.4 ECOLOGY, SACREDNESS AND PILGRIMAGE IN INDIAN TRADITIONS. 49<br/>2.4.1 The Vedantic Philosophy of Indian Traditions 49<br/>2.4.2 Origin, Nature & Spread of Sacred place and Pilgrimage in India 51<br/>2.4.3 Inferences 53<br/>2.5 KRISHNA - AN ENVIRONMENTALIST. 55<br/>2.5.1 Brief Introduction to Various Gods and Related Sects in Hinduism 55<br/>2.5.2 Introduction to Krishna. 56<br/>2.5.3 Myths, Stories and Verses of Krishna. 57<br/>2.5.4 Inferences 60<br/>CHAPTER THREE 62<br/>3.1 INTRODUCTION 63<br/>3.2 MYTHOLOGY OF BRAJ 66<br/>3.2.1 The Scriptural Sources. 67<br/>3.2.2 The Story of Krishna - A brief mythological outlook 68<br/>3.2.3 The Evolution of Mythology within Braj. 69<br/>3.3 THE PHYSICAL/SPATIAL BRAJ 71<br/>3.3.7 The Extent of Braj 71<br/>3.3.2 Components of Braj. 72<br/>3.3.3 Physical Features 72<br/>3.3.4 The Landscape. 73<br/>3.4 BRAJ THROUGH HISTORY 77<br/>3.4.1 The Pre 14th Century Braj. 77<br/>3.4.2 Brai in the 14th Century upto 1668 79<br/>3.4.3 Brai during the Mughal times (15'- 17th century) 81<br/>3.4.4 Brai from 1668-1803. 82<br/>3.4.5 Brai during the British Raj. 83<br/>3.4.6 Revival of Religious Activity in Brai in the 1800s. 83<br/>3.4.7 Brai Today 84<br/>3.5 THE THEORY & PRACTICE OF WORSHIP IN BRAJ. 85<br/>3.5.1 Manifestation of Worship 88<br/>3.6 SACRED PLACES IN BRAJ 90<br/>3.6.1 Sacred Geography of Brai 91<br/>3.7 PILGRIMAGE IN BRAJ: 94<br/>3.7.1 Motivation for Pilgrimage. 96<br/>3.8 CULTURAL HERITAGE OF BRAJ: 98<br/>3.8.1 Architecture: Development of Building Typologies. 98<br/>3.8.2 Art and Craft 100<br/>3.8.3 Fairs and Festivals 102<br/>3.9 THE LOCAL INHABITANTS 103<br/>3.10 BRAJ A DISTINCT CULTURAL ENTITY 105<br/>CHAPTER FOUR 109<br/>4.1 INTRODUCTION TO THE PARVAT. 110<br/>PART A - GOVARDHAN - THE SACRED HILL 113<br/>4A.1 Location. 113<br/>4A.2 Govardhan Myth. 114<br/>4A.3 The Physical Features. 118<br/>4A.3.1 Topography. 118<br/>4A 4 The Natural Environment. 122<br/>4A.4.1 The Forests of Govardhan. 122<br/>4A.4.2 Water Systems of Govardhan 123<br/>4A.5 Sacred Sites. 125<br/>4A.6 Pilgrimage of Govardhan 129<br/>4A.7 Religious Rituals and Festivals in Govardhan: 130<br/>4A.8 Built Heritage 133<br/>4A.8.1 Kunds, Sarovar - Types of tanks. 133<br/>4A.8.2 Temples 133<br/>4A.8.3 Samadhis 134<br/>4A.8.4 Wells 134<br/>4A.9 Social Setup of Govardhan. 135<br/>4A.9.1 The Social field at Radhakund.135<br/>4A.9.2 The social field at Jatipura.136<br/>PART B: SPECIFIC SITE ANALYSIS 136<br/>PART B: SPECIFIC SITE ANALYSIS 137<br/>4B. 1 Radhakund Precinct 138<br/>4B. 1.1 Introduction: 138<br/>4B. 1.2 Mythological and Historical Significance 138<br/>4B.1.3 Site Characteristics: 140<br/>4B.1.4 Functional Characteristics. 141<br/>4B. 1.5 Inferences 143<br/>4B.2 Kusum Sarovar Precinct. 144<br/>4B.2.1 Introduction 144<br/>4B.2.2 Historical and Mythological Importance 145<br/>4B.2.3 Site Characteristics: 146<br/>4B.2.4 Functional Characteristics 147<br/>4B.2.5 Inferences: 149<br/>4B.3 Govardhan Town Precinct 152<br/>45.3.7 Introduction: 152<br/>4B.3.2 Historical and Mythological Significance: 153<br/>4B.3.3 Site Characteristics: 153<br/>4B.3.4 Functional Characteristics 154<br/>4B.3.5 Inferences: 156<br/>4B.4 Govindkund Precinct: 158<br/>4B.4.1 Introduction 158<br/>4B.4.2 Historical and Mythological Importance: 158<br/>4B.4.3 Site Characteristics: 159<br/>4B.4.4 Functional Characteristics 161<br/>4B.4.5 Inferences: 162<br/>4B.5 Poonchari ka Lota Precinct 163<br/>4B.5.1 Introduction 163<br/>4B.5.2 Historical and Mythological Importance: 163<br/>4B.5.3 Site Characteristics: 164<br/>4B.5.4 Functional characteristics: 166<br/>4B.5.5 Inferences: 171<br/>4B.6 The Summary of Analysis 773<br/>46.6.7 The Past... 174<br/>4B.6.2 But Today..... 175<br/>4B.6.2.1 Ecological Problems: 176<br/>4B.6.2.2 Social and Economic Problems. 177<br/>4B.6.2.3 Economic problems 178<br/>4B.6.2.4 Political problems 179<br/>PART C: ANALYSIS OF INTERVENTIONS 181<br/>4C.7 Perceptions and Interventions of various agencies and their impact 182<br/>4C.1.1 Central and State Government 182<br/>4C. 1.2 Archaeological Survey of India (ASP 183<br/>4C.7.3 Public Work Department (PWD): 184<br/>4C.1.4 Local authorities ie Municipal Corporations and other Local bodies: 184<br/>4C.2 Professionals and Individual Efforts: 186<br/>4C.3 What is the right Approach? 187<br/>CHAPTER FIVE 189<br/>5.1 INTRODUCTION 190<br/>5.2 SEARCH FOR THE RIGHT APPROACH 191<br/>5.3 POSSIBLE APPROACH 193<br/>5.4 THE DESIGN PROCESS FOR THE GOVARDHAN REGION 195<br/>5.5 THE MANAGEMENT PRINCIPLES 196<br/>5.5.1 The Principle of Organic Order: 198<br/>5.5.2 The Principle of Participation: 200<br/>5.5.3 The Principle of Piecemeal Growth: 202<br/>5.5.4 The Principle of Patterns 204<br/>5.5.5 The Principle of Diagnosis: 212<br/>5.5.6 The Principle of Coordination: 214<br/>5.6 THE ACT OF DESIGN 216<br/>5.6.1 Demonstration Area 217<br/>5.6.2 Design Requirements 219<br/>5.6.3 Design Proposal 220<br/>5.7 VALIDITY OF THE DESIGN APPROACH 227<br/>5.8 THE BEGINNING OF LEARNING: 233<br/>BIBLIOGRAPHY: 235<br/>APPENDICES 1 241<br/>APPENDICES II 244<br/>GLOSSARY 247 |
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| Country | India |
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