Hinduism in middle India: Narasimha, the lord of the middle

"Narasimha is one of the least studied major deities of Hinduism. Furthermore, there are limited studies of the history, thought, and literature of middle India. Lavanya Vemsani redresses this by exploring a range of primary sources, classical Sanskrit texts (puranas and epics), and regional ac...

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主要作者: Vemsani, Lavanya (Author)
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语言:English
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出版: London New York Oxford New Delhi Sydney Bloomsbury Academic 2023
In:Year: 2023
版:First published in Great Britain
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Narasimha / Zentralindien
Parallel Edition:Erscheint auch als: 9781350138537
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总结:"Narasimha is one of the least studied major deities of Hinduism. Furthermore, there are limited studies of the history, thought, and literature of middle India. Lavanya Vemsani redresses this by exploring a range of primary sources, classical Sanskrit texts (puranas and epics), and regional accounts (sthalapuranas). The latter include texts, artistic compositions, and oral folk stories in the regional languages of Telugu, Oriya, and Kannada. She also examines the historical context as well as contemporary practice. This book offers a rich contribution to Hindu studies and Indian studies in general, and Vaishnava Studies and regional Hinduism in particular"--
ISBN:1350138517