Return to the womb: feminine creative imagery of arghya in a Tantric ritual
This paper examines the Tantric ritual of the pouring of water from an arghyapatra from cultural, philosophical, and religious perspectives. The authors argue that the range of symbolic meanings within this ritual for multiple reasons goes far beyond its purely physical representation. On the part o...
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Format: | Electronic Article |
Language: | English |
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SpringerOpen
[2015]
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International journal of Dharma Studies
Year: 2015, Volume: 3 |
Further subjects: | B
Hindu Tradition
B Sexual Fluid B Menstrual Blood B Cremation Ground B Transgressive Behavior |
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