Revelry, rivalry, and longing for the goddesses of Bengal : the fortunes of Hindu festivals /
Annually during the months of autumn, Bengal hosts three interlinked festivals to honor its most important goddesses: Durga, Kali, and Jagaddhatri. While each of these deities possesses a distinct iconography, myth, and character, they are all martial. Durga, Kali, and Jagaddhatri often demand blood...
Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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Autor principal: | McDermott, Rachel Fell |
Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
Idioma: | Inglés |
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New York :
Columbia University Press New York,
2011.
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Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
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