Forms of the Goddess Lajj Gaur in Indian Art

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Striking images of a certain Indian goddess have been variously referred to as the "shameless woman" the "nude squatting goddess," the "mother goddess," or, because her historical name remains unknown, more than twenty-five names, among them Aditi, Lajja Gauri, Renuka, and Nagna Kabambdha. The best-known images of this goddess have a female torso and a lotus flower in place of a head, while her legs are bent up at the knees and drawn up to each side...

Format:Library Binding

Language:English

ISBN:0271007613

ISBN13:9780271007618

Release Date:March 1992

Publisher:Penn State University Press

Length:178 Pages

Weight:2.25 lbs.

Dimensions:0.8" x 8.8" x 11.1"

Related Subjects

Art Arts, Music & Photography History

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