Overview

The artists creating images of Lajja Gauri drew on various ancient symbols of fortune, fertility and life-force to communicate her power through their rich heritage of meanings. As these historical-religious symbols and images were constantly reused and reincorporated, they formed a new and enriched religious context. In the process of recycling, they became empowered cultural metaphors in the language of Indian art. Since there are no texts to explain the figure, this study proceeds from the basis of the objects to derive their meaning. Carol Bolon charts the changes in the goddess' form over a period of more than four centuries, including its possible adoption from tribal worship into Hindu temples, and brings a new appreciation of Lajja Gauri's rich symbolic meanings and cultural context.

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Author:   Carol R. Bolon
Publisher:   Pennsylvania State University Press
Imprint:   Pennsylvania State University Press
Volume:   Vol 49
Dimensions:   Width: 21.60cm , Height: 1.90cm , Length: 27.90cm
Weight:   1.039kg
ISBN:  

9780271007618

ISBN 10:   0271007613
Pages:   336
Publication Date:   02 March 1992
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Out of stock  
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