South Asian Goddesses and the Natural Environment
| Author | : Marika Vicziany |
| Publisher | : Archaeopress Publishing Ltd |
| Total Pages | : 261 |
| Release | : 2024-02-08 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781803276724 |
| ISBN-13 | : 180327672X |
| Rating | : 4/5 (72X Downloads) |
Book Synopsis South Asian Goddesses and the Natural Environment by : Marika Vicziany
Download or read book South Asian Goddesses and the Natural Environment written by Marika Vicziany and published by Archaeopress Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2024-02-08 with total page 261 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This multidisciplinary collection presents 11 essays ranging from the pre-Vedic to the modern era and incorporating research on Hindu, Buddhist and tribal cultures. Authors ask whether the worship of goddesses, strongly linked to fertility rituals, might have mitigated the ecological decline of South Asia in the pre-British and post-colonial eras.
Top