The Theological Bearing of Purāṇic Stories: An Enquiry into the Presence of Feminine Theology in the Brahma-vaivarta-purāṇa

In Western indological literature the term ‘theology’ is often used to analyse descriptions of Hindu gods and their attributes. Western scholars have likewise retrieved a theology focusing on Rādhā in various texts, notably in the Brahma-vaivarta-purāṇa. In this purāṇa a feminine theology is said to...

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Main Author: Gielen, Joris (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Equinox 2008
In: Religions of South Asia
Year: 2008, Volume: 2, Issue: 2, Pages: 177-193
Further subjects:B Theology
B Rādhā
B position of women
B Brahma-vaivarta-purāṇa
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