Wives of the God-King
| Author | : Frédérique Apffel-Marglin |
| Publisher | : Delhi ; New York : Oxford University Press |
| Total Pages | : 428 |
| Release | : 1985 |
| ISBN-10 | : UOM:39015012157726 |
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| Rating | : 4/5 ( Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Wives of the God-King by : Frédérique Apffel-Marglin
Download or read book Wives of the God-King written by Frédérique Apffel-Marglin and published by Delhi ; New York : Oxford University Press. This book was released on 1985 with total page 428 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Focusing on the tension between the purity and impurity of the "devadasis"--a handful of female devotees of the Hindu temple and cult of Jagannatha at Puri--this book examines ideas about kingship, power, sexual purity, the role and status of women, and other central concerns of Hindu religious and cultural life.
