Goddess Re-discovered

Acknowledgements

1 The Medieval Period in Bengal: A Brief Introduction

PART I

Shakta Literature in Bengal

2 Hindu Goddesses and Patriarchal Politics: Unveiling Goddess Imagery in the Chandi Mangal, the Devi Mahatmya and the Srimad Devi Bhagavata Purana

3 Suppression and Resistance: Celebrating Manasa in Text, Performance and Ritual

4 Kali, Goddess Power and Sexuality: The influence of Tantra on the Kalika Purana

PART II

Vaishnava Literature in Bengal

5 Radha as a Social Rebel: Female Sexuality in the Vaishnava Padavalis of Bengal

6 The Concept of Androgyny in the Chaitanya Hagiographies of Bengal

PART III

Interpreting the Epics: Anuvada Sahitya or Itihasa Sahitya

7 Empowering the Silenced Voices: The Paradox of Female Chastity in Krittivasa's Ramayana

8 Women's Ramayanas: Chandraboti's Folk Ballad

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• Textos sagrados hindus
• Aspectos religiosos da sexualidade, gênero e relações

Medieval Bengal;Devi Mahatmya;Gaudiya Vaishnavism;Bengali Literature;Violated;Gaudiya Vaishnava;Married Woman;Bhagavata Purana;Blue Lotus;Goddess Cult;Kali Yuga;Contemporary Society;Nandy;Jano;Goddess Worship;Bhakta;Tamil Nadu;Regional Versions;Krishna's Flute;Goddess Chandi;Devi Bhagavata;Animal Kingdom;Rama Story;Forest Exile;Bengal Sultanate