Mother-Love and Mother-Grief: South Asian Buddhist Variations on a Theme

, In this article, Ohnuma examines maternal love and maternal grief in premodern South Asian Buddhist texts and discusses the manner in which patriarchal religious traditions negotiate both symbols. Inasmuch as South Asian Buddhism constitutes a dominant, patriarchal tradition, Ohnuma shows how it a...

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Main Author: Ohnuma, Reiko (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Indiana University Press 2007
In: Journal of feminist studies in religion
Year: 2007, Volume: 23, Issue: 1, Pages: 95-116
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