Eco Valley or New Vraja Dham? Competing Emic Interpretations of the Hungarian Krishna Valley

One of the reasons for the spread of the Western Hare Krishna movement is that it offers several alternatives for the practice of religion: devotees can be full-fledged members of the church in congregations located in complex urban or in simple rural contexts. An example of the latter is Krishna Va...

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Main Author: Farkas, Judit 1970- (Author)
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Language:English
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Published: MDPI 2021
In: Religions
Year: 2021, Volume: 12, Issue: 8
Further subjects:B Hare Krishnas
B eco-villages
B Eco-spirituality
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