Hindu tantric and Śākta literature
by Gupta, Sanjukta, Goudriaan, Teun
fromA history of Indian literature
Introduction -- A western Himalayan kingdom : the state formation and cultural complex, 700-1650 CE -- The state and the portal of Charpat : small shrine-big symbol -- Context : language, measures, and festivals -- Documents -- Epilogue : a small state and the little shrine -- A…
"While numerous studies exist on major South-Asian temples, surprisingly little is known about 'minor shrines' and 'lesser states'. Here, fifty-five new documents, in a western-Himalayan script and language, and belonging to a small Siddha shrine, redress this remarkable gap in …
Hindu nationalism is based on the claim that it is an indigenous product of the primordial and authentic ethnic and religious traditions of India. The book argues instead that these claims are based on relatively recent ideas, frequently related to western influences during the …
