{"product_id":"a-world-within-a-world","title":"A World within a World","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"52\" data-end=\"104\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"54\" data-end=\"104\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"54\" data-end=\"86\"\u003eAuthor, Editor or Translator\u003c\/strong\u003e: Richard Lannoy\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"105\" data-end=\"136\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"107\" data-end=\"136\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"107\" data-end=\"120\"\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: INDICA BOOKS\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"137\" data-end=\"166\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"139\" data-end=\"166\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"139\" data-end=\"148\"\u003eBound\u003c\/strong\u003e: PB (Paperback)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"167\" data-end=\"199\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"169\" data-end=\"199\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"169\" data-end=\"190\"\u003eCountry of Origin\u003c\/strong\u003e: India\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"200\" data-end=\"228\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"202\" data-end=\"228\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"202\" data-end=\"221\"\u003eNumber of Pages\u003c\/strong\u003e: 419\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"229\" data-end=\"286\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"231\" data-end=\"286\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"231\" data-end=\"256\"\u003eWeight and Dimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e: 600 gm, 22 x 14.3 x 2.6 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"287\" data-end=\"311\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"289\" data-end=\"311\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"289\" data-end=\"297\"\u003eISBN\u003c\/strong\u003e: 8186569251\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDescription\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis major contribution to the study of urban culture, first published in 1999 as the magnificent photographic book Benares Seen from Within, is now issued in a more accessible format  and a reduced price, its text substantially revised.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThough now beset with all the characteristic urban ills of the age, Benares is arguably the oldest living city in the world to retain its original cosmic orientation. A centre of learning since antiquity, its way of life has not essentially changed until the last few years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAmong other themes, Lannoy writes about the metaphysical substructure of the city, the ancient cults of the pillar and the sun-wheel, the Buddha, yoga, commerce and weaving, pilgrimage, and extends its survey up to the present, with Hindu-Muslim conflicts, the tension between religion and secularism, and a lively account of the great woman-saint Anandamayi Ma.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIllustrated with many photographs by the author.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Retail Maharaj","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49711078211888,"sku":"IndicaBookVaranasi_8186569251","price":506.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0690\/9968\/4144\/files\/retail-maharaj-book-default-title-a-world-within-a-world-40621940670768.jpg?v=1775978814","url":"https:\/\/www.retailmaharaj.com\/products\/a-world-within-a-world","provider":"Retail Maharaj","version":"1.0","type":"link"}