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Vicissitudes of the Goddess : reconstructions of the Gramadevata in India's religious traditions /

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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.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Sree Padma, 1956-
Format: eBook
Language:English
Language Notes:English.
Published: New York : Oxford University Press, 2013.
Subjects:
Hindu goddesses > India > Andhra Pradesh.
Folk religion > India > Andhra Pradesh > History.
Déesses hindoues > Inde > Andhra Pradesh.
Religion populaire > Inde > Andhra Pradesh > Histoire.
RELIGION > Comparative Religion.
Folk religion
Hindu goddesses
India > Andhra Pradesh
Religion.
Philosophy & Religion.
Hinduism.
Electronic books.
History
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Description
Summary: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.
Physical Description:1 online resource
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:9780199325047
0199325049
9780199369003
0199369003