The Sacred Footprint: A Cultural History Of Adam's Peak
Author:   Markus Aksland
Publisher:   Orchid Press Publishing Limited
ISBN:  

9789748304656


Pages:   203
Publication Date:   01 October 2001
Format:   Paperback
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This book examines the Sinhala pilgrimage tradition both from Sinhala and non-Sinhala sources, and explains the cult to Saman, the white elephant, and its relation to Adam's Peak. Adam's Peak in Sri Lanka is one of the five places where Gautama Buddha left the trace of his foot, but it is also an important place of pilgrimage for Muslims, Hindus and some Christians. The Hindus regard it as the footprint of Lord Shiva; the Muslims think that the first man, Adam, planted his foot on the summit of the mountain when he was thrown out of paradise, and some Christians

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Author:   Markus Aksland
Publisher:   Orchid Press Publishing Limited
Imprint:   Orchid Press Publishing Limited
Dimensions:   Width: 12.50cm , Height: 1.30cm , Length: 24.00cm
Weight:   0.316kg
ISBN:  

9789748304656


ISBN 10:   9748304655
Pages:   203
Publication Date:   01 October 2001
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Out of stock   Availability explained
The supplier is temporarily out of stock of this item. It will be ordered for you on backorder and shipped when it becomes available.

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