Sempiternal ‘Pattiṉi’: Archaic Goddess of the Vēṅkai-tree to Avant-garde Acaṉāmpikai

A seal of the Indic culture represents a goddess standing close to a tree and receiving sacrifices. Seven more goddesses, hypothetically the Ēḻukaṉṉimār or Sapta Mātṛkā, are linked with the Tree Goddess. The ancient Tamil Caṅkam literature, the Naṟṟiṇai and Cilappatikāram (c.450 ce), mention a godde...

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Main Author: Rajarajan, R. K. Kesava 1973- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: [publisher not identified] 2020
In: Studia Orientalia Electronica
Year: 2020, Volume: 8, Issue: 1, Pages: 120-144
Further subjects:B Ciṟumalai
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