The heroic cult of the sovereign goddess in mediaeval India
This thesis examines why the cult of the sovereign goddess was considered important for the expression of royal power in mediaeval India. In literature and ritual, the goddess was conceptualized as the sovereign of heaven and earth. Her cult was heroic because it was primarily a cult of warriors:...
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| Định dạng: | Luận văn |
| Ngôn ngữ: | English |
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2011
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