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Seven Sacred Rivers

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A highly engaging, deeply poetic, and unorthodox travel narrative detailing the author’s extensive solo journeys to discover the spiritual mystique of India’s seven sacred river goddesses

Author Name

Bill Aitken

ISBN

9780140154733

Year of Publication

2024

Pages

240

Language

English

Binding

Paperback

Publisher

Penguin

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Details

ISBN: 9780140154733
Year Of Publication: 2024
Pages : 240
Language : English
Binding : Paperback
Publisher: Penguin

Overveiw

The book explores the legendary attraction, cultural ecosystem, and powerful religious history surrounding India's major rivers. Bypassing standard, formal pilgrimage protocols, the text treats the rivers not merely as geographical entities, but as living, breathing divine entities that hold together the shared folklore and soul of the Indian subcontinent.

Meet the Author
  • Bill Aitken is a Scottish-born travel writer, regular columnist, and scholar who has lived permanently in India since 1959. Becoming an Indian citizen, he spent decades exploring the Himalayas, tracking Indian mountain rails, and studying regional spiritual traditions. Known for his deeply poetic, sharp-witted, and highly observant prose, his other acclaimed books include The Nanda Devi Affair and Footloose in the Himalaya.
Book Summary
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      Rather than presenting a rigid religious tract, the summary captures his real-world encounters, historical reflections, and environmental concerns. He details how local myths are born from the water, how riverbank communities survive, and how these lifelines continue to foster deep spiritual inspiration despite modern pollution and decay.
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