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

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.
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