Vicissitudes of the Goddess: reconstructions of the Gramadevata in India's religious traditions
Goddess explained, perspectives from the West -- Contextualizing the fertility goddess and the Gramadevata -- Fertility symbols of goddesses : historical renderings and contemporary practices -- Profiles of anthropomorphic goddesses in myth, ritual, and history -- Bala Perantalu : auspicious virgin...
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| Format: | Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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| Published: |
Oxford [u.a.]
Oxford University Press
2013
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| In: | Year: 2013 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Andhra Pradesh
/ Hinduism
/ Folk religion
/ Goddess
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| Further subjects: | B
Folk Religion
History
India
Andhra Pradesh
B Hindu goddesses (India) (Andhra Pradesh) B Hindu goddesses India Andhra Pradesh B Folk Religion (India) (Andhra Pradesh) History |
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Book review (H-Net) Rezension (Verlag) |
| Parallel Edition: | Electronic
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| Summary: | Goddess explained, perspectives from the West -- Contextualizing the fertility goddess and the Gramadevata -- Fertility symbols of goddesses : historical renderings and contemporary practices -- Profiles of anthropomorphic goddesses in myth, ritual, and history -- Bala Perantalu : auspicious virgin mothers -- Perantalu : auspicious wives -- Deifying victimised women : sacrifices and murders |
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| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references. - Goddess explained, perspectives from the West -- Contextualizing the fertility goddess and the Gramadevata -- Fertility symbols of goddesses : historical renderings and contemporary practices -- Profiles of anthropomorphic goddesses in myth, ritual, and history -- Bala Perantalu : auspicious virgin mothers -- Perantalu : auspicious wives -- Deifying victimised women : sacrifices and murders |
| ISBN: | 0199325030 |