A Pilgrimage in South India in 1845: Tiruvannamalai

Specification: Publisher : Sri Ramanasramam by : Francoise Boudignon Cover : Paperback Language : English Edition : 2016 Pages : 64 Weight : 550gm. Size : ISBN-10: 8182882478 ISBN-13: 978-8182882478 Description: It describes the main components of the Tiruvannamalai Festival along with the beliefs that underlie them from a pilgrim’s perspective. Tiruvannamalai, a pilgrimage centre for centuries, found a new steam when it got associated with the name of Sri Ramana Maharshi. The South Indian town of Tiruvannamalai, in recent times associated with the great sage Ramana Maharshi, has, for more than a thousand years, been a major pilgrimage centre for devotees of Lord Siva. Its major festival, occurring between mid-November and mid-December, attracts hundreds of thousands of devotees. In this charming and beautifully-illustrated account, Françoise Boudignon, the author, describes the main components of the festival along with the beliefs that underlie them. The story unfolds through the eyes of a family of peasants who journey from their village to attend the ten-day event. A wide spectrum of Hindu customs, practices and beliefs unfold as the family explores the wonders and the traditions of their ancient culture.