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Devi (Goddesses in Indian Art and Literature)

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Item Code: BAB368
Publisher: Bharatiya Kala Prakashan
Author: V.R. Parthasarthy and Indu Parthasarthy
Language: English
Edition: 2023
ISBN: 9788180902987
Pages: 333 (B/W Illustrations)
Cover: Paperback
Other Details 8.50 X 5.50 inch
Weight 460 gm
Book Description
About the Book
The worship of the Divine as a Mother has an ancient history and persists in many cultures to the present day. The evolution of Goddess worship in India from the proto-historic period to the Sixth century has been studied with relevant sculptural examples. A persual of select texts provide a literary basis for this study. Further, the symbolic significance behind the icons comes to light by understanding the technical aspects of iconography. The book attempts to trace the various manifestations of the Devi such as Sri and Durga, from the historic, artistic and esoteric view points. The images becomes an icon to the faithful when due rites. This has been exemplified by descriptions of select sites of Goddess worship in Karnataka.

About the Authors
V.R. Parthasarthy: An Electrical Engineer by qualification and a Marketing Consultant by profession, V.R. Parthdasarthy's life has been a testimony to his enthusiasm for learning. His wide range of interests included mathematics, spirituality, yoga and photography. Indu Parthasarathy:

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

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