Mother of My Heart, Daughter of My Dreams: Kali and Uma in the Devotional Poetry of Bengal

Mother of My Heart, Daughter of My Dreams: Kali and Uma in the Devotional Poetry of Bengal

by RachelFellMcDermott (Author)

Synopsis

This book chronicles the rise of goddess worship in the region of Bengal from the middle of the eighteenth century to the present. Focusing on the goddesses Kali and Uma, McDermott examines lyrical poems written by devotees from Ramprasad Sen (ca. 1718-1775) to Kazi Nazrul Islam (1899-1976).

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Format: Illustrated
Pages: 456
Edition: Illustrated
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 19 Jul 2001

ISBN 10: 0195134354
ISBN 13: 9780195134353