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Inventing and Reinventing the Goddess: Contemporary Iterations of Hindu Deities on the Move
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Book Description
Popular religion in village India is overwhelmingly dominated by goddess
worship. Goddesses can be nationally well-known like Durga or Kali, or they can
be an obscure deity who is only known in a particular rural locale. The origins
of a goddess can be both ancient—with many transitions or amalgamations with
other cults having occurred along the way—and very recent. While some have
tribal origins, others sprout up overnight due to a vivid dream. Inventing and
Reinventing the Goddess: Contemporary Iterations of Hindu Divinities on the Move
looks at the nature of how and why goddesses are invented and reinvented
historically in India and how social hierarchy,
Book Specifications
ISBN-13 9780739190012
Language English
Binding Hard Bound
Publisher Lexington Books
Publishing Date 2014-07-03
Total Pages 326