Deep Beauty: Rajasthani Goddess Shrines above and below the Surface

Deep Beauty: Rajasthani Goddess Shrines above and below the Surface

The origin tales of three Rajasthani shrine goddesses set within the devotional ambiance of their specific sites as well as in broader contexts of religion, gender and society are examined. Origin stories for goddess shrines contrast with women's worship tales in that they are less about divine...

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Veröffentlicht in:International journal of Hindu studies 2008-08, Vol.12 (2), p.153-179
1. Verfasser: Gold, Ann Grodzins
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Asian History
Deities
Divinity
Folktales
Gender
Gender roles
Groves
Hinduism
Indic languages
Mothers
Narratives
Non-Western Philosophy
Philosophy of Religion
Pilgrimages
Priests
Religion
Religion and Philosophy
Religious Studies
Shrines
Sociology
Space
Tales
Women
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Zusammenfassung:The origin tales of three Rajasthani shrine goddesses set within the devotional ambiance of their specific sites as well as in broader contexts of religion, gender and society are examined. Origin stories for goddess shrines contrast with women's worship tales in that they are less about divine intervention in a household's intimate and turbulent relationships and more about how power becomes accessible in a select location.
ISSN:1022-4556
1574-9282
DOI:10.1007/s11407-008-9059-7