The Goddess of Ambiguity: Representations of Power and Exploitation in Ketakadas Kshemananda's Manasamangal

The Mangalkavyas are an important cultural text in the region surrounding Bengal. Not only does the text define the cultural scenario of the region, but also highlights the literary development of the period of its composition. Ketakadas Kshemananda's Manasamangal first popularised in 1770, is...

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Main Author: Chakraborty, Pritha (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Univ. 2021
In: Nidān
Year: 2021, Volume: 6, Issue: 1, Pages: 18-32
Further subjects:B Narratives
B Snake
B Goddess
B Gender
B Exploitation
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