Pilgrimage
View article: Autonomous multi-agent systems for pilgrim mobility and emergency response
Autonomous multi-agent systems for pilgrim mobility and emergency response Open
Mass gatherings such as the Hajj pilgrimage and Kumbh Mela attract millions of participants, presenting unique challenges in crowd management, mobility coordination, and emergency response. Traditional systems often struggle with the scale…
View article: Autonomous multi-agent systems for pilgrim mobility and emergency response
Autonomous multi-agent systems for pilgrim mobility and emergency response Open
Mass gatherings such as the Hajj pilgrimage and Kumbh Mela attract millions of participants, presenting unique challenges in crowd management, mobility coordination, and emergency response. Traditional systems often struggle with the scale…
View article: The Andean Crucible: Forging States and Sacred Orders from Chavín to Wari
The Andean Crucible: Forging States and Sacred Orders from Chavín to Wari Open
This paper explores the intricate relationship between emerging political structures and evolving religious ideologies in the ancient Central Andes, specifically examining the trajectory from the influential Chavín horizon to the imperial …
View article: The Andean Crucible: Forging States and Sacred Orders from Chavín to Wari
The Andean Crucible: Forging States and Sacred Orders from Chavín to Wari Open
This paper explores the intricate relationship between emerging political structures and evolving religious ideologies in the ancient Central Andes, specifically examining the trajectory from the influential Chavín horizon to the imperial …
View article: Ishtar's Glaze: Royal Ideology and Urban Spectacle in Nebuchadnezzar's Babylon
Ishtar's Glaze: Royal Ideology and Urban Spectacle in Nebuchadnezzar's Babylon Open
The Ishtar Gate of ancient Babylon, a monumental achievement of Neo-Babylonian architecture, stands as a prime example of royal ideology manifested through urban spectacle. Constructed during the reign of Nebuchadnezzar II (604–562 BCE), t…
View article: Ishtar's Glaze: Royal Ideology and Urban Spectacle in Nebuchadnezzar's Babylon
Ishtar's Glaze: Royal Ideology and Urban Spectacle in Nebuchadnezzar's Babylon Open
The Ishtar Gate of ancient Babylon, a monumental achievement of Neo-Babylonian architecture, stands as a prime example of royal ideology manifested through urban spectacle. Constructed during the reign of Nebuchadnezzar II (604–562 BCE), t…
View article: Prophetic Foundations: Muhammad, Arabian Networks, and the Rashidun State
Prophetic Foundations: Muhammad, Arabian Networks, and the Rashidun State Open
This paper explores the intricate relationship between the prophetic mission of Muhammad, the pre-existing social, economic, and political networks of Arabia, and the subsequent formation and expansion of the Rashidun State. Challenging pu…
View article: Prophetic Foundations: Muhammad, Arabian Networks, and the Rashidun State
Prophetic Foundations: Muhammad, Arabian Networks, and the Rashidun State Open
This paper explores the intricate relationship between the prophetic mission of Muhammad, the pre-existing social, economic, and political networks of Arabia, and the subsequent formation and expansion of the Rashidun State. Challenging pu…
View article: Azure Iconography: Nebuchadnezzar II, The Ishtar Gate, and the Visual Theology of Imperial Babylon
Azure Iconography: Nebuchadnezzar II, The Ishtar Gate, and the Visual Theology of Imperial Babylon Open
This paper explores the intricate relationship between political power, religious belief, and visual representation in Neo-Babylonian Mesopotamia, focusing on the reign of Nebuchadnezzar II and the iconic Ishtar Gate. Specifically, it delv…
View article: At the Crossroads between Ashram and Church: Living Christianity in India.
At the Crossroads between Ashram and Church: Living Christianity in India. Open
Every now and then, especially when I sit in silence after prayer, I find myself asking the same question:How do I live as a Christian in India while honouring the deep spiritual currents of Hinduism that have shaped my inner life? The que…
View article: Constructing the Andean World: Trajectories of Power and Connectivity from Chavín to Wari
Constructing the Andean World: Trajectories of Power and Connectivity from Chavín to Wari Open
This paper explores the distinct yet foundational trajectories of power and connectivity employed by the Chavín and Wari civilizations, two pivotal pre-Incan cultures that profoundly shaped the ancient Andean world. Operating in the Early …
View article: Azure Iconography: Nebuchadnezzar II, The Ishtar Gate, and the Visual Theology of Imperial Babylon
Azure Iconography: Nebuchadnezzar II, The Ishtar Gate, and the Visual Theology of Imperial Babylon Open
This paper explores the intricate relationship between political power, religious belief, and visual representation in Neo-Babylonian Mesopotamia, focusing on the reign of Nebuchadnezzar II and the iconic Ishtar Gate. Specifically, it delv…
View article: Constructing the Andean World: Trajectories of Power and Connectivity from Chavín to Wari
Constructing the Andean World: Trajectories of Power and Connectivity from Chavín to Wari Open
This paper explores the distinct yet foundational trajectories of power and connectivity employed by the Chavín and Wari civilizations, two pivotal pre-Incan cultures that profoundly shaped the ancient Andean world. Operating in the Early …
View article: At the Crossroads between Ashram and Church: Living Christianity in India.
At the Crossroads between Ashram and Church: Living Christianity in India. Open
Every now and then, especially when I sit in silence after prayer, I find myself asking the same question:How do I live as a Christian in India while honouring the deep spiritual currents of Hinduism that have shaped my inner…
View article: SYMBOLIC IMAGERY AND PHILOSOPHICAL FOUNDATIONS IN DUNHUANG FRESCOES AND CAVE ART
SYMBOLIC IMAGERY AND PHILOSOPHICAL FOUNDATIONS IN DUNHUANG FRESCOES AND CAVE ART Open
Dunhuang frescoes and cave painting are also popular examples of artistic and cultural iconography, which prescribes Buddhist Taoist Confucian ideologies. The pieces are works of art that after hundreds of years of development in the Great…
View article: SYMBOLIC IMAGERY AND PHILOSOPHICAL FOUNDATIONS IN DUNHUANG FRESCOES AND CAVE ART
SYMBOLIC IMAGERY AND PHILOSOPHICAL FOUNDATIONS IN DUNHUANG FRESCOES AND CAVE ART Open
Dunhuang frescoes and cave painting are also popular examples of artistic and cultural iconography, which prescribes Buddhist Taoist Confucian ideologies. The pieces are works of art that after hundreds of years of develo…
View article: Deep Roots of Empire: Ideology, Connectivity, and State Formation in the Pre-Inca Andes
Deep Roots of Empire: Ideology, Connectivity, and State Formation in the Pre-Inca Andes Open
This paper explores the intricate interplay of ideology and connectivity in shaping pre-Inca state formation across the Andean region. Moving beyond purely economic or environmental deterministic models, it argues that shared cosmological …
View article: Deep Roots of Empire: Ideology, Connectivity, and State Formation in the Pre-Inca Andes
Deep Roots of Empire: Ideology, Connectivity, and State Formation in the Pre-Inca Andes Open
This paper explores the intricate interplay of ideology and connectivity in shaping pre-Inca state formation across the Andean region. Moving beyond purely economic or environmental deterministic models, it argues that shared cosmological …
View article: The Long Tenth Century: Shared Horizons of Violence and Exchange from the Baltic to the Mediterranean
The Long Tenth Century: Shared Horizons of Violence and Exchange from the Baltic to the Mediterranean Open
The traditional periodization of the Middle Ages often obscures profound interconnections between seemingly disparate regions. This paper argues for the utility of the "Long Tenth Century" (circa 890 to 1030 CE) as a coherent analytical fr…
View article: The Long Tenth Century: Shared Horizons of Violence and Exchange from the Baltic to the Mediterranean
The Long Tenth Century: Shared Horizons of Violence and Exchange from the Baltic to the Mediterranean Open
The traditional periodization of the Middle Ages often obscures profound interconnections between seemingly disparate regions. This paper argues for the utility of the "Long Tenth Century" (circa 890 to 1030 CE) as a coherent analytical fr…
View article: Movement and Spiritual Transformation in Pilgrimage: A Phenomenological Study of Kalpwasis at Kumbh Mela
Movement and Spiritual Transformation in Pilgrimage: A Phenomenological Study of Kalpwasis at Kumbh Mela Open
This study investigates the role of movement in shaping spiritual transformation during the pilgrimage cycle of Kalpwasis at the Kumbh Mela, using them as the central unit of analysis. The research aims to examine how each stage of the jou…
View article: The Impact of Technology on Contemporary Jurisprudential Ijtihad: Worship as a Model
The Impact of Technology on Contemporary Jurisprudential Ijtihad: Worship as a Model Open
Worship has been significantly impacted by technological advancements. Numerous digital tools now facilitate acts of worship; for example, prayer times can now be precisely tracked through specialized mobile applications, helping Muslims p…
View article: Outside the Sheraton Hotel during the 1999 WTO protests, on November 30th - Independent Media Center World Trade Organization Footage
Outside the Sheraton Hotel during the 1999 WTO protests, on November 30th - Independent Media Center World Trade Organization Footage Open
Early morning protestors march in the rain downtown heading east on Pike Street. 00:43 Protestors carry giant inflatable whale. 02:15 Protestors roll large platform into the middle of the intersection of 6th and Pike and start chaining th…
View article: Spatio-Temporal Foundations of Andean Civilization: From Chavín to Wari
Spatio-Temporal Foundations of Andean Civilization: From Chavín to Wari Open
This paper explores the spatio-temporal foundations of two pivotal pre-Columbian Andean civilizations: Chavín (Early Horizon, approximately 900-200 BCE) and Wari (Middle Horizon, approximately 600-1100 CE). Despite being separated by centu…
View article: Battle for Jambudvīpa
Battle for Jambudvīpa Open
This study critically examines contemporary efforts to reinterpret Jambudvīpa by relocating key Buddhist sites from their historically recognised locations in India to Sri Lanka. Analysing the works of selected Sinhalese authors and organi…
View article: The Feedback Effect of the Geographic Distribution of Jewelry Consumption Markets at the End of the Silk Road (Europe, North Africa) on Upstream Origins during the Ming and Qing Dynasties
The Feedback Effect of the Geographic Distribution of Jewelry Consumption Markets at the End of the Silk Road (Europe, North Africa) on Upstream Origins during the Ming and Qing Dynasties Open
The movements of the silk road trade during the Ming and Qing Dynasties was not simply a one way flow of goods from East to West, but a circular and recursive system wherein consumer demands from downstream markets fed back into upstream p…
View article: Theology of Tourism: Foundations and Functions
Theology of Tourism: Foundations and Functions Open
This study investigates the emergence of a new theology of tourism in Christianity, addressing the challenges and opportunities presented by the tourism industry. Utilizing a qualitative-exploratory approach, the research analyzes theologi…
View article: Spatio-Temporal Foundations of Andean Civilization: From Chavín to Wari
Spatio-Temporal Foundations of Andean Civilization: From Chavín to Wari Open
This paper explores the spatio-temporal foundations of two pivotal pre-Columbian Andean civilizations: Chavín (Early Horizon, approximately 900-200 BCE) and Wari (Middle Horizon, approximately 600-1100 CE). Despite being separated by centu…
View article: Impact of Sufi Culture on Local Life of Chittagong: Hundred Years of Annual Maijbhandari Urs (1907-2007)
Impact of Sufi Culture on Local Life of Chittagong: Hundred Years of Annual Maijbhandari Urs (1907-2007) Open
Chittagong is the center of Sufism in Bangladesh. Urs festival, originating in 1907 in Chittagong Maijbhandar Darbar, has ornamented into an all-embracing non-communal festival in Bangladesh over the passing of a century. The Urs festival …
View article: A Pilgrimage of Astral Energies and a French Yogi in the Americas
A Pilgrimage of Astral Energies and a French Yogi in the Americas Open