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1 online resource |
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Routledge Hindu studies series |
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RoutledgeCurzon Hindu studies series.
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Cover; Title; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; List of figures; List of maps; List of tables; Foreword; Preface; Acknowledgements; List of abbreviations; 1 Introduction; 2 Origin of the Vedic River Sarasvati -- various theories; 3 Sarasvati in ancient Indian texts -- an overview; 4 Sarasvati in the Rig-Veda; 5 Sarasvati in the Yajur-Veda and the Atharva-Veda; Sarasvati and the Yajur-Veda (YV); Sarasvati and the Atharva-Veda (AV); 6 Sarasvati in the Brahmanas; Aitareya Brahmana (AB); Kausitaki Brahmana (KB); Jaiminiya Brahmana (JB); Satapatha Brahmana (SB); Pancavimsa Brahmana (PB) |
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7 Sarasvati and other deities in Vedic textsSarasvati and Ila; Sarasvati and Bharati; Sarasvati and male deities; 8 Sarasvati and Vak; 9 Sarasvati in the Mahabharata; Practice of pilgrimage in India; The pilgrimage of Balarama and important tirthas (pilgrimage sites) visited by him along the course of Sarasvati; 10 Important pilgrimage sites (tirthas) on Sarasvati and folklore associated with them; Kurukshetra; Adi Badri; Arunaya Tirtha, Arnaya; Praci Tirtha, Pehowa; Sarasvati Tirtha, Pehowa; Brahmayoni Tirtha, Pehowa; Prithudhak Tirtha, Pehowa; Sapta-Saraswat Tirtha, Mangna |
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Kapalamochana TirthaCamasodbheda; Prabhasa Tirtha; 11 Sarasvati and the Puranas -- Puranic version of her origin and course, features, attributes and legends; Sarasvati's origin and the course of her flow; Mutable aspect of Sarasvati; Features and attributes of Sarasvati; Some important legends connected with Sarasvati in the Puranas; Sarasvati and Brahma; Sarasvati and Vishnu; 12 Iconography of Sarasvati; Sarasvati in Hindu iconography; Sarasvati in Buddhist tradition; Sarasvati in Jaina tradition; 13 Conclusions; Annexure -- I; Select references; Index |
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Includes bibliographical references and index |
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Sarasvatī (Hindu deity)
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Sarasvatī (Hindu deity) fast |
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RELIGION -- Comparative Religion.
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Religion
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India -- Religion.
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85064947
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India
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9781351806558 |
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1351806556 |
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9781351806541 |
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1351806548 |
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9781315209401 |
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1315209403 |
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