Vicissitudes of the Goddess

Vicissitudes of the Goddess
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Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Total Pages : 382
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ISBN-10 : 9780199325030
ISBN-13 : 0199325030
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Book Synopsis Vicissitudes of the Goddess by : Sree Padma

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.


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