Pilgrimage and Politics in Colonial Bengal - The Myth of the Goddess Sati

Summary

This book represents the first attempt to study an ancient network of pilgrimage sites, known as Shakti Pithas, dedicated to the Hindu goddess Sati in an art historical and political context. During the nineteenth century these sites were re-imagined by Bengali writers and artists as the fragmented body of the motherland that could provide

Product details

• Authors: Imma Ramos
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 21.01.2023
• EAN: 9781032476933
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3247693-3
• No. of pages: 138
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Geosciences > Geography; History, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Human Geography, Asia, The arts: general issues, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology of Religion, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Colonialism & Post-Colonialism, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Regional Studies, ART / History / General, Anthropology, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Anthropology / General, ART / Subjects & Themes / Religious, HISTORY / Asia / Southeast Asia, RELIGION / Hinduism / General, ART / Asian / Indian & South Asian, RELIGION / Hinduism / History, Religion: general, RELIGION / Hinduism / Rituals & Practice, South East Asia, Religion & beliefs, Colonialism & imperialism, History of Religion, History of Art, Modernism, Hinduism, Colonialism and imperialism, Asian History, Art & design styles: Modernist design & Bauhaus, Religion and beliefs, Regional Geography, Religious groups: social & cultural aspects, Relating to religious groups, Hindu Life & Practice, Hindu life and practice, Religious subjects depicted in art, Religious and ceremonial art, The arts: general topics