The Goddesses' Henchmen

The Goddesses' Henchmen
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Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Total Pages : 276
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ISBN-10 : 0195154266
ISBN-13 : 9780195154269
Rating : 4/5 (269 Downloads)

Book Synopsis The Goddesses' Henchmen by : Lindsey Harlan

Download or read book The Goddesses' Henchmen written by Lindsey Harlan and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2003 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This title examines the worship of ancestral heroes in Rajasthan, India. Arguing that Rajput hero stories and songs encapsulate and express ideals of perfection and masculinity, it analyzes representations of wives and goddesses as tacit allies dispatching sacrificed heroes to heavenly paradise.


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This title examines the worship of ancestral heroes in Rajasthan, India. Arguing that Rajput hero stories and songs encapsulate and express ideals of perfection