Heroic Shāktism: the cult of Durgā in ancient Indian kingship
Heroic 'Saktism' is the belief that a good king and a true warrior must worship the goddess Durga, the form and substance of kingship. This belief formed the bedrock of ancient Indian practices of cultivating political power. Wildly dangerous and serenely benevolent at one and the same tim...
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| Format: | Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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Oxford
Oxford University Press
2017
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| In: | Year: 2017 |
| Edition: | First edition |
| Series/Journal: | A British Academy monograph
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| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
India
/ Hinduism
/ Goddess
/ Shaktism
B Folk religion B Durga / King / Warrior / Ritual B Navaratri B India / Hinduism / Folk religion / Goddess B India / Durga / King / Warrior / Ritual |
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