Sarasvatī, Riverine Goddess of Knowledge

Sarasvatī, Riverine Goddess of Knowledge
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Total Pages : 409
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ISBN-10 : 9789004158146
ISBN-13 : 9004158146
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Download or read book Sarasvatī, Riverine Goddess of Knowledge written by Catherine Ludvík and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2007 with total page 409 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Drawing on textual and art historical sources, this book traces the conceptual and iconographic development of the Indian riverine goddess of knowledge Sarasvati from sometime after 1750 B.C.E. to the seventh century C.E.


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