1st Edition
The Goddess and the King in Indian Myth Ring Composition, Royal Power and The Dharmic Double Helix
By Raj Balkaran
Copyright 2019
178 Pages
by
Routledge
178 Pages
1 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
178 Pages
1 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
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The Sanskrit narrative text Devī Māhātmya, “The Greatness of The Goddess,” extols the triumphs of an all-powerful Goddess, Durgā, over universe-imperiling demons. These exploits are embedded in an intriguing frame narrative: a deposed king solicits the counsel of a forest-dwelling ascetic, who narrates the tripartite acts of Durgā which comprise the main body of the text. It is a centrally... Read more
Introduction: Framing Ascetics Framing Kings 1. Framing the Framing 2. Finding the Forest Hermit 3. Mother of Kings 4. Reading the Ring 5. Mother of Power Conclusion: Framing Frontier
Biography
Raj Balkaran teaches at the School of Continuing Studies at the University of Toronto, Canada.
