Vicissitudes of the Goddess Reconstructions of the Gramadevata in India's Religious Traditions |
|
| Author:
| Padma, Sree |
| ISBN: | 978-0-19-932503-0 |
| Publication Date: | Oct 2013 |
| Publisher: | Oxford University Press, Incorporated
|
| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $56.00 |
Book Description:
|
Drawing on archaeological, artistic, sculptural and inscriptional sources and participant/observer insights, Sree Padma reconstructs a history of goddess worship in India from ancient times (before the rise of Buddhism and bhakti) to contemporary cults of deified women.
Drawing on archaeological, artistic, sculptural and inscriptional sources and participant/observer insights, Sree Padma reconstructs a history of goddess worship in India from ancient times (before the rise of Buddhism and bhakti) to contemporary cults of deified women.