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Heroic Shāktism: The cult of Durgā in ancient Indian kingship
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Heroic Śāktism is the belief that a good king and a true warrior must worship the goddess Durgā, the form and substance of kingship. This belief formed the bedrock of ancient Indian practices of cultivating political power. Wildly dangerous and serenely benevolent at one and the same time, the goddess's charismatic split nature promised rewards for a hero and king and success in risky ventures.
This book is the first expansive historical treatment of the cult of Durgā and the role i...
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- Published
- Peer review status:
- Peer reviewed
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(Accepted manuscript, pdf, 599.2KB)
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- Publisher copy:
- 10.5871/bacad/9780197266106.001.0001
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- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press Publisher's website
- Series:
- British Academy Postdoctoral Monograph Series
- Journal:
- Heroic Shāktism: The cult of Durgā in ancient Indian kingship Journal website
- Publication date:
- 2017-10-26
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- ISBN:
- 9780197266106
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- British Academy
- Copyright date:
- 2017
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- The file that has been made available here is the accepted version of the chapter 7 "Navarātra: The Festival of the Nine Nights". The final version is available from Oxford University Press at https://global.oup.com/academic/product/heroic-shktism-9780197266106
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