Vicissitudes of the Goddess
Download or Read eBook Vicissitudes of the Goddess PDF 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.
| Author | : Sree Padma |
| Publisher | : Oxford University Press, USA |
| Total Pages | : 382 |
| Release | : 2013-11 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780199325030 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0199325030 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (30 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Vicissitudes of the Goddess by : Sree Padma
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.
