Devi : the great goddess : female divinity in South Asian art

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Title:

Devi : the great goddess : female divinity in South Asian art

Author:

Dehejia, Vidya.

Personal Author:

Dehejia, Vidya.

Physical Description:

408 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 31 cm

Summary:

Discusses and depicts the Great Goddess under her many names, such as Shakti Devi, Kamakhya, Kali, Kumari, Lhamo, Minakshi, and Ma.

Language:

English

Contents:

Encountering Devi / Threefold vision of the Devi Mahatmya / Temples to the goddess / Ritual worship of Devi / Poetic visions of the Great Goddess: Tamil Nadu and Bengal / Mysterious origins: the Tantric Devi series from Basohli / Tribal and local deities: assimilations and transformations / Clothing the goddess: the modern contest over representations of Devi / Moving Devi / Catalogue: Introducing Devi. As cosmic force. As Dayini, or Giver. As heroine and beloved. As local protector. As semidivine and auspicious. Women saints.

Personal Subject:

Śakti (divinité hindoue)

Subject Term:

Hindu art -- South Asia -- Exhibitions.

Hindu goddesses in art -- Exhibitions.

Hindu art. (OCoLC)fst01729895

Hindu goddesses in art. (OCoLC)fst00944204

Devi.

Kunst.

Hindoeïsme.

Art hindou -- Asie du Sud -- Catalogues d'exposition.

Dieux hindous -- Dans l'art -- Catalogues d'exposition.