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OverviewFull Product DetailsAuthor: FeldhausPublisher: Oxford University Press Inc Imprint: Oxford University Press Inc Dimensions: Width: 15.50cm , Height: 1.90cm , Length: 23.40cm Weight: 0.474kg ISBN: 9780195092837ISBN 10: 019509283 Pages: 288 Publication Date: 11 May 1995 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: To order ![]() Stock availability from the supplier is unknown. We will order it for you and ship this item to you once it is received by us. Table of ContentsNote on Translation and Transliteration Abbreviations Introduction Source Materials 1: Mountains, Rivers, and Siva 2: The Femininity of Rivers 3: Abundance 4: Untamed Natural Wealth 5: Sons and Sorrow 6: Modern River Goddess Festivals 7: Combating Evil Maps Appendix A: Water to the Gods Appendix B: Images of Modern River Goddesses Appendix C: Modern River Goddess Festivals Bibliography IndexReviewsDoes a fine job of exploring an important aspect of folk Hinduism, a long neglected field. Touches on both the feminine and water aspects. A nice addition to an upper level syllabus. --Robert Forman, Hunter College Excellent general book and classroom text for Religion and South Asia courses, as well as Anthropology. --H.L. Seneviratne, University of Virginia Excellent work! --Don St. John, Moravia College This superb piece of scholarship is indicative of the maturation of Indian Studies in America--deep, thorough, empathetic description coupled with sophisticated analysis. A fine contribution to our understanding of Indian culture. --Richard Lariviere, University of Texas Feldhaus's scholarship is very impressive....I recommend publication. The work is very readable and nothing like it exists. It is rich, engrossing and meaningful. --Ann Grodzins Gold, Cornell University <br> Does a fine job of exploring an important aspect of folk Hinduism, a long neglected field. Touches on both the feminine and water aspects. A nice addition to an upper level syllabus. --Robert Forman, Hunter College<p><br> Excellent general book and classroom text for Religion and South Asia courses, as well as Anthropology. --H.L. Seneviratne, University of Virginia<p><br> Excellent work! --Don St. John, Moravia College<p><br> This superb piece of scholarship is indicative of the maturation of Indian Studies in America--deep, thorough, empathetic description coupled with sophisticated analysis. A fine contribution to our understanding of Indian culture. --Richard Lariviere, University of Texas<p><br> Feldhaus's scholarship is very impressive....I recommend publication. The work is very readable and nothing like it exists. It is rich, engrossing and meaningful. --Ann Grodzins Gold, Cornell University<p><br> Does a fine job of exploring an important aspect of folk Hinduism, a long neglected field. Touches on both the feminine and water aspects. A nice addition to an upper level syllabus. --Robert Forman, Hunter College<br> Excellent general book and classroom text for Religion and South Asia courses, as well as Anthropology. --H.L. Seneviratne, University of Virginia<br> Excellent work! --Don St. John, Moravia College<br> This superb piece of scholarship is indicative of the maturation of Indian Studies in America--deep, thorough, empathetic description coupled with sophisticated analysis. A fine contribution to our understanding of Indian culture. --Richard Lariviere, University of Texas<br> Feldhaus's scholarship is very impressive....I recommend publication. The work is very readable and nothing like it exists. It is rich, engrossing and meaningful. --Ann Grodzins Gold, Cornell University<br> Author InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |