Book Reviews:
'Berkson's book... combines copious referencing with a bold psychoanalytical framework, into which she further unhesitatingly brings personal insights, experiences and feelings.' Kamala Ganesh.
'She has read deeply into Sanskrit shastras. And she has revealed in her book' the startling changes of myths by various imaginations.' Mulk Raj Anand, The Hindustan Times.
About the Authoress:
Carmel Berkson is a well known photographer and writer on Indian sculpture, based in New York, Israel and Bombay. She is the author of Ellora: Concept and Style, and joint author( with Wendy Doniger O'Flaherty and George Michell) of Elephanta: The Cave of Shiva.
Contents:
List of Plates Abbreviations
Introduction One Family and Society in Contemporary India Two Birth of the Hero Three The Labour of Mahisa Four The Demon/Deity Spectrums Five The Mahisa/Devi Encounters Six The Battle Seven The Battle as Sacrifice: Mahisa as victim Eight Festivals: Myth/Rite Equations Nine The Life Stages of the Hero: Depiction in Stone Conclusion APPENDICES: CONGRUENT MOTIFS IN MYTH I. Birth of Mahisa II. Sacred Marriage III. Struggle with the Mother IV. Death and Resurrection V. Animal Associations
Glossary Notes Bibliography Index
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Vedas (1298)
Upanishads (565)
Puranas (829)
Ramayana (895)
Mahabharata (329)
Dharmasastras (162)
Goddess (474)
Bhakti (243)
Saints (1278)
Gods (1286)
Shiva (330)
Journal (132)
Fiction (44)
Vedanta (321)
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