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.
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| Type de support: | Électronique Livre |
| Langue: | Anglais |
| Service de livraison Subito: | Commander maintenant. |
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| Fernleihe: | Fernleihe für die Fachinformationsdienste |
| Publié: |
Oxford
Oxford University Press
2013
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| Dans: | Année: 2013 |
| Sujets / Chaînes de mots-clés standardisés: | B
Andhra Pradesh
/ Hindouisme
/ Religion populaire
/ Village
/ Déesse
B Andhra Pradesh / Hindouisme / Déesse de la fertilité / Virginité |
| Sujets non-standardisés: | B
Folk Religion
India
Andhra Pradesh
History
B Hindu goddesses India Andhra Pradesh |
| Accès en ligne: |
Compte rendu Volltext (Verlag) |
| Édition parallèle: | Non-électronique
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| Résumé: | 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. |
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| ISBN: | 0199369003 |
| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1093/acprof:oso/9780199325023.001.0001 |