Renowned Goddess of Desire

Renowned Goddess of Desire
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Publisher : Oxford University Press on Demand
Total Pages : 313
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ISBN-10 : 9780195327823
ISBN-13 : 0195327829
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Download or read book Renowned Goddess of Desire written by Loriliai Biernacki and published by Oxford University Press on Demand. This book was released on 2007-10-11 with total page 313 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The role of women and ideas of gender are fundamental components of all religious traditions. This book examines the representations of women within Tantra using a case study of a selection of Hindu Tantric texts from the 15th through 18th centuries in Northeast India.


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