Purana Sahitya mein ...
Purana Sahitya mein Paryavaran Samrakshan
Environmental Protection in Pauranic Literature by: Nanjala RathoreHow important was environment in the ancient times as depicted in the Puranic literatures has been discussed in detail in this book.
$20.00
ISBN: 9788186921180
Year Of Publication: 2001
Edition: 1st
Pages : xiv, 194
Bibliographic Details : Bibliography
Language : Hindi
Binding : Hardcover
Publisher: Decent Books
Size: 23 cm.
Weight: 450
How important was environment in the ancient times as depicted in the Puranic literatures has been discussed in detail in this book.
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