Hi Guys, looking for book recommendations about Kashi, the history the significance the understanding of Kashi (Banaras) that’s written in a way that’s exciting and difficult to put down.
Diana Eck’s “Banaras: City of Light” is exactly what you’re looking for – it’s academic but reads like a love letter to the city. She weaves together mythology, history, and personal experiences in a way that’s totally captivating
For something more recent, try “Incarnations” by Sunil Khilnani which has some great chapters on Varanasi’s cultural impact throughout Indian history
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Diana Eck’s “Banaras: City of Light” is exactly what you’re looking for – it’s academic but reads like a love letter to the city. She weaves together mythology, history, and personal experiences in a way that’s totally captivating
For something more recent, try “Incarnations” by Sunil Khilnani which has some great chapters on Varanasi’s cultural impact throughout Indian history