Benares: A World Within a World (The Microcosm of Kashi Yesterday and Today)

📦 Product Details

• Author: Richard Lannoy
• Publisher: Indica Books
• Publication Date: August 1, 2002
• Language: English
• Print Length: 419 pages
• ISBN-10: 8186569251
• ISBN-13: 978-8186569252
• Item Weight: 700 g

📖 About the Book

Benares: A World Within A World – The Microcosm of Kashi is a richly detailed exploration of Benares (Varanasi/Kashi), one of India's most ancient and sacred cities.

Richard Lannoy examines the unique cultural, religious, architectural, and spiritual character of Kashi, presenting the city as a microcosm of Indian civilization. The book explores its temples, ghats, rituals, sacred traditions, and the everyday life that has developed around the spiritual landscape of the city.

Through its detailed study of Benares, the book offers readers a deeper understanding of the relationship between place, spirituality, tradition, art, and religious life in one of India's most important pilgrimage centres.

It is an excellent resource for readers interested in Indian culture, Hinduism, sacred geography, architecture, religious studies, and the history of Benares.

✍️ About the Author

Richard Lannoy was a British writer, photographer, and scholar known for his work on Indian culture, spirituality, art, and architecture. His writings and photography reflect a deep engagement with India's cultural and religious traditions.