Wonderland: The Image of Kāmarūpa in the Kālikāpurāṇa

In the Kālikāpurāṇa, the mountainous region of Kāmarūpa (roughly present Assam) is described as a ‘Wonderland’ where Hindu gods and goddesses are present in the form of mountains, wells, stones and rivers, and where people become immortal and reach a divine status. Death had no access there. The tex...

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Main Author: Karel R. Van Kooij
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-02-01
Series:Religions
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1444/14/3/311