Feminine journeys of the Mahabharata : Hindu women in history, text, and practice / Lavanya Vemsani.

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Feminine journeys of the Mahabharata : Hindu women in history, text, and practice / Lavanya Vemsani.

3030731650 (electronic book)
9783030731656 (electronic bk.)
9783030731649
3030731642

Cham, Switzerland : Palgrave Macmillan, [2021]

English

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10.1007/978-3-030-73165-6 doi

BL1216.2 .V46 2021

294.5923046

The Mahabharata preserves powerful journeys of women recognized as the feminine divine and the feminine heroic in the larger culture of India. Each journey upholds the unique aspects of women's life. This book analytically examines the narratives of eleven women from the Mahabharata in the historical context as well as in association with religious and cultural practices. Lavanya Vemsani brings together history, myth, religion, and practice to arrive at a comprehensive understanding of the history of Hindu women, as well as their significance within religious Indian culture. Additionally, Vemsani provides important perspective for understanding the enduring legacy of these women in popular culture and modern society. Lavanya Vemsani is Professor of History at Shawnee State University, USA. Her publications include Modern Hinduism in Text and Context, Krishna in History, Thought, and Culture, and Hindu and Jain Mythology of Balarama. Vemsani is President of the Ohio Academy of History. She is the Editor-in-chief of the International Journal of Indic Religions and Associate Editor of Air Force Journal of Indo-Pacific Affairs, and Canadian Journal of History. She is the recipient of the Distinguished Teaching Award, Research Award, and SACA/CASA Best Thesis Award.

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