Images of Indian goddesses : myths, meanings, and models

Author(s)

• Wangu, Madhu Bazaz

Bibliographic Information

Images of Indian goddesses : myths, meanings, and models

Madhu Bazaz Wangu

Abhinav Publications, 2003

Note

Includes bibliographical references (p. [191]-206) and index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

Provides information on female images in ancient arts and scriptures, the relationship of female divinities to erotic imagery, goddess shrines of the Himalayas, and the emergence of the great goddess Devi.<br>

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Details

• NCID: BA70591437
• ISBN:
  • 8170174163
• LCCN: 2003312205
• Country Code: ii
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: New Delhi
• Pages/Volumes: 215 p., [64] p. of plates
• Size: 28 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : BL1216
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Goddesses, Hindu
  • LCSH : Idols and images -- India
  • LCSH : Goddesses, Hindu, in art
  • LCSH : Goddesses, Hindu, in literature
  • LCSH : Mythology, Hindu