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Devi (Goddess in Indian Art and Literature)

Devi (Goddess in Indian Art and Literature)

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The book explores the rich and diverse traditions of Goddess worship in India, focusing on the artistic and symbolic representations of the Devi. It traces the origins and development of the concept of the Divine as feminine, from prehistoric times to the early medieval period. It examines the various forms and attributes of the Devi, such as Sri and Durga, and their iconographic features and meanings. It also discusses the ritual and cultural aspects of installing and worshipping the Goddess in temples and sacred sites. The book draws on both textual and visual sources, such as ancient scriptures, inscriptions, sculptures, and paintings, to illustrate the diversity and complexity of Goddess worship in India. The book is a valuable contribution to the study of Indian art, religion, and culture.
SKU: 9788180902987

  • PRODUCT INFO

    AUTHOR

    V. R. PARTHASARTHY AND INDU       

    PARTHASARTHY   
    PUBLISHER BHARATIYA KALA PRAKASHAN
    LANGUAGE ENGLISH
    EDITION 1st
    ISBN 9788180902987
    PAGES 352 (B/W ILLUSTRATIONS)
    COVER PAPERBACK
    OTHER DETAILS      8.75 X 5.75 INCH
    WEIGHT 0.800 GM
    YEAR       2023

    COUNTRY OF           

    ORIGIN

    		 INDIA                                                               

     

  • AUTHOR INFO

    V.R. Parthasarathy,

    An Electrical engineer by qualification and a Marketing Consultant by profession, his life has been a testimony to his enthusiasm. His wide range of interests included mathematics, spirituality, yoga, and photography.

    Indu Parthasarathy,

    A graduate of Fine Arts with a specialization in Art History, Ph.D. she has an abiding interest in Indology. She has many years of teaching experience and enjoys research in Art History.

  • ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

    My husband Mr. V. R. Parthasarathy and I joyously worked 
    together on this book till it reached its final form. Tragically, on 
    the eve of its publication he suddenly passed away, before he 
    could realize his dream of seeing it in print. His gentle 
    supporting presence, along with his enthusiastic input in all 
    aspects of the process from writing and editing to photography 
    are the reasons this book reached completion. I would like to thank Prof. Pratibha Chinnappa, my doctoral guide for her support. My brother Mohan Chari gave me valuable input for which I am grateful for. Editing and compiling a manuscript is a difficult task, and this was made easier by the assistance of our daughter Soumya. Much of the research work was done at the Mythic Society, Bangalore and I am indebted to their librarians and staff. I am also grateful to Dr Aruni of the ICHR, Bangalore, and  Mr. Gautam of the Bharatiya Kala Prakashan, New Delhi. Finally I remember with thankfulness the many helpful individuals from diverse backgrounds whom my husband and I encountered during the writing of this book. Each unique association gave us joy in the work.

     

  • CONTENTS

    Acknowledgements
    List of Figures
    List of Plates
    Photo Acknowledgements
    vii
    ix
    xi
    xvii
    Chapter  I The Great Goddess 1
    The Beginnings of Mother Worship
    Chapter II Goddesses in Ancient India 8
    Harappan Culture to the Age of the Guptas
    Chapter III Understanding the Devi 55
    A Study of Literary Sources
    Chapter IV Crystallization of the Abstract 138
    Some Technical Aspects of Iconography
    Chapter V The One in Many Forms 189
    Different Representations of the Devi
    Chapter VI FromImage to Icon 282
    Select Devi Shrines in Karnataka
    Bibliography 302
    Index 307

  • PHOTO ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

    The authors are grateful to the following sources for the 
    visuals. Though every effort was made to contact concerned 
    authorities, responses were few. Hence this general 
    acknowledgement for the photo courtesy. For any errors and 
    omissions we will be pleased to insert the acknowlegement in 
    any subsequent printing of this publication.
    Archaeological Survey of India: Plates: 2,3,4,6,7,8,9; National 
    Museum, Delhi: Plates: 5,30,37,104; Government Museum, 
    Chennai: Plates: 11,86a,86b,94,111,115; Indian Museum, 
    Kolkata: Plates: 15,16,17,79,102,105,109; Government Museum, 
    Mathura: Plates: 14,27; Patna Museum: Plate:12; Government 
    Museum, Bangalore: Plates: 41,42,44,72,73,74; Gallery,
    Thanjavur: Plates: 52,75,66,85; Ashmolean Museum, Oxford:
    Plate:18; Skanda Collection, University of Michigan: Plates: 
    22,32,33,34; Musee Guimet, Paris: Plates: 1
    Indu Parthasarathy

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