by RachelFellMcdermott (Author)
This collection presents 145 brief Bengali lyric poems dedicated to the Hindu goddesses Kali and Uma. These poems were written from the early-18th century up to the contemporary period. They represent the Bengali tradition of goddess worship (Saktism) as it developed over this period.
Format: Illustrated
Pages: 206
Edition: Illustrated
Publisher: Oxford University Press USA
Published: 01 Jan 2001
ISBN 10: 9780195134
ISBN 13: 9780195134346