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_aDesigning in sacred landscapes : _ba case study of Goverdhan parvat (hill) - Krishna's form in nature |
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_bUniversity of Adelaide _c2000 _aAdelaide |
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| 505 | _aContents CERTIFICATE OF ORIGINALITY I ACKNOWLEDGMENTS II ABSTRACT Ill TABLE OF CONTENTS V LIST OF FIGURES IX LIST OF TABLES XIV CHAPTER ONE 1 1.1 RATIONALE 2 1.2 SPIRITUAL BACKGROUND TO THE RESEARCH PROJECT 5 1.3 RESEARCH AIM AND QUESTION 13 1.4 METHODOLOGY 14 1.5 STRUCTURE OF STUDY 18 1.6 CHAPTER OUTLINE 19 1.6.1 Chapter One 19 1.6.2 Chapter Two 19 1.6.4 Chapter Three 19 1.6.5 Chapter Four 20 Chapter Five 20 CHAPTER TWO 22 2.1THE UNDERSTANDING OF SACRED AND A SACRED PLACE. 23 2.1.1The Meaning of Sacred and Sacred Place. 23 2.1.2 Types of Sacred Places 25 2.1.3 The Making of a Sacred Place. 26 2.1.4 Religious based Sacred Places 29 2.2 UNDERSTANDING PILGRIMAGE 32 2.2.1 Concept of Pilgrimage 32 2.2.2 Pilgrimages in Different Cultures. 35 2.2.3 Components of Pilgrimage 37 2.2.4 Difference between Tourism and Pilgrimage 39 2.3 ECOLOGY AND HUMAN INTERRELATIONSHIP: THE PERCEPTIONS AND RESPONSES 40 2.3.1 Terminologys and their use to define the relationship between Humans and Ecology 41 2.3.2 Cultural Landscapes 44 2.3.3 Cultural Ecology 45 2.3.4 Inferences 47 2.4 ECOLOGY, SACREDNESS AND PILGRIMAGE IN INDIAN TRADITIONS. 49 2.4.1 The Vedantic Philosophy of Indian Traditions 49 2.4.2 Origin, Nature & Spread of Sacred place and Pilgrimage in India 51 2.4.3 Inferences 53 2.5 KRISHNA - AN ENVIRONMENTALIST. 55 2.5.1 Brief Introduction to Various Gods and Related Sects in Hinduism 55 2.5.2 Introduction to Krishna. 56 2.5.3 Myths, Stories and Verses of Krishna. 57 2.5.4 Inferences 60 CHAPTER THREE 62 3.1 INTRODUCTION 63 3.2 MYTHOLOGY OF BRAJ 66 3.2.1 The Scriptural Sources. 67 3.2.2 The Story of Krishna - A brief mythological outlook 68 3.2.3 The Evolution of Mythology within Braj. 69 3.3 THE PHYSICAL/SPATIAL BRAJ 71 3.3.7 The Extent of Braj 71 3.3.2 Components of Braj. 72 3.3.3 Physical Features 72 3.3.4 The Landscape. 73 3.4 BRAJ THROUGH HISTORY 77 3.4.1 The Pre 14th Century Braj. 77 3.4.2 Brai in the 14th Century upto 1668 79 3.4.3 Brai during the Mughal times (15'- 17th century) 81 3.4.4 Brai from 1668-1803. 82 3.4.5 Brai during the British Raj. 83 3.4.6 Revival of Religious Activity in Brai in the 1800s. 83 3.4.7 Brai Today 84 3.5 THE THEORY & PRACTICE OF WORSHIP IN BRAJ. 85 3.5.1 Manifestation of Worship 88 3.6 SACRED PLACES IN BRAJ 90 3.6.1 Sacred Geography of Brai 91 3.7 PILGRIMAGE IN BRAJ: 94 3.7.1 Motivation for Pilgrimage. 96 3.8 CULTURAL HERITAGE OF BRAJ: 98 3.8.1 Architecture: Development of Building Typologies. 98 3.8.2 Art and Craft 100 3.8.3 Fairs and Festivals 102 3.9 THE LOCAL INHABITANTS 103 3.10 BRAJ A DISTINCT CULTURAL ENTITY 105 CHAPTER FOUR 109 4.1 INTRODUCTION TO THE PARVAT. 110 PART A - GOVARDHAN - THE SACRED HILL 113 4A.1 Location. 113 4A.2 Govardhan Myth. 114 4A.3 The Physical Features. 118 4A.3.1 Topography. 118 4A 4 The Natural Environment. 122 4A.4.1 The Forests of Govardhan. 122 4A.4.2 Water Systems of Govardhan 123 4A.5 Sacred Sites. 125 4A.6 Pilgrimage of Govardhan 129 4A.7 Religious Rituals and Festivals in Govardhan: 130 4A.8 Built Heritage 133 4A.8.1 Kunds, Sarovar - Types of tanks. 133 4A.8.2 Temples 133 4A.8.3 Samadhis 134 4A.8.4 Wells 134 4A.9 Social Setup of Govardhan. 135 4A.9.1 The Social field at Radhakund.135 4A.9.2 The social field at Jatipura.136 PART B: SPECIFIC SITE ANALYSIS 136 PART B: SPECIFIC SITE ANALYSIS 137 4B. 1 Radhakund Precinct 138 4B. 1.1 Introduction: 138 4B. 1.2 Mythological and Historical Significance 138 4B.1.3 Site Characteristics: 140 4B.1.4 Functional Characteristics. 141 4B. 1.5 Inferences 143 4B.2 Kusum Sarovar Precinct. 144 4B.2.1 Introduction 144 4B.2.2 Historical and Mythological Importance 145 4B.2.3 Site Characteristics: 146 4B.2.4 Functional Characteristics 147 4B.2.5 Inferences: 149 4B.3 Govardhan Town Precinct 152 45.3.7 Introduction: 152 4B.3.2 Historical and Mythological Significance: 153 4B.3.3 Site Characteristics: 153 4B.3.4 Functional Characteristics 154 4B.3.5 Inferences: 156 4B.4 Govindkund Precinct: 158 4B.4.1 Introduction 158 4B.4.2 Historical and Mythological Importance: 158 4B.4.3 Site Characteristics: 159 4B.4.4 Functional Characteristics 161 4B.4.5 Inferences: 162 4B.5 Poonchari ka Lota Precinct 163 4B.5.1 Introduction 163 4B.5.2 Historical and Mythological Importance: 163 4B.5.3 Site Characteristics: 164 4B.5.4 Functional characteristics: 166 4B.5.5 Inferences: 171 4B.6 The Summary of Analysis 773 46.6.7 The Past... 174 4B.6.2 But Today..... 175 4B.6.2.1 Ecological Problems: 176 4B.6.2.2 Social and Economic Problems. 177 4B.6.2.3 Economic problems 178 4B.6.2.4 Political problems 179 PART C: ANALYSIS OF INTERVENTIONS 181 4C.7 Perceptions and Interventions of various agencies and their impact 182 4C.1.1 Central and State Government 182 4C. 1.2 Archaeological Survey of India (ASP 183 4C.7.3 Public Work Department (PWD): 184 4C.1.4 Local authorities ie Municipal Corporations and other Local bodies: 184 4C.2 Professionals and Individual Efforts: 186 4C.3 What is the right Approach? 187 CHAPTER FIVE 189 5.1 INTRODUCTION 190 5.2 SEARCH FOR THE RIGHT APPROACH 191 5.3 POSSIBLE APPROACH 193 5.4 THE DESIGN PROCESS FOR THE GOVARDHAN REGION 195 5.5 THE MANAGEMENT PRINCIPLES 196 5.5.1 The Principle of Organic Order: 198 5.5.2 The Principle of Participation: 200 5.5.3 The Principle of Piecemeal Growth: 202 5.5.4 The Principle of Patterns 204 5.5.5 The Principle of Diagnosis: 212 5.5.6 The Principle of Coordination: 214 5.6 THE ACT OF DESIGN 216 5.6.1 Demonstration Area 217 5.6.2 Design Requirements 219 5.6.3 Design Proposal 220 5.7 VALIDITY OF THE DESIGN APPROACH 227 5.8 THE BEGINNING OF LEARNING: 233 BIBLIOGRAPHY: 235 APPENDICES 1 241 APPENDICES II 244 GLOSSARY 247 | ||
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