India: A Sacred Geography by Diana L. Eck argues that India's unity is rooted in a shared, ancient landscape of pilgrimage and mythology rather than modern political borders. The 2012 work details how sacred sites, rivers, and mountains constitute a "sacred geography" that has unified Indian culture for centuries. For a deeper look at the scholarly review of this text, visit Oxford Academic . India: A Sacred Geography: 9780385531900: Eck, Diana L