Vicissitudes of the Goddess
Author | : Sree Padma |
Publisher | : Oxford University Press, USA |
Total Pages | : 382 |
Release | : 2013-11 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780199325030 |
ISBN-13 | : 0199325030 |
Rating | : 4/5 (030 Downloads) |
Download or read book Vicissitudes of the Goddess written by Sree Padma and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2013-11 with total page 382 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.