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God of Desire: Tales of Kamadeva in Sanskrit Story Literature (Suny Series in Hindu Studies)
Catherine Benton
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| #4562091 in Books | 2006-06-01 | Original language:English | PDF # 1 | 9.00 x.57 x6.00l,.77 | File type: PDF | 252 pages||6 of 6 people found the following review helpful.| Excellent introduction to fascinating Sanskrit stories about the Indian god of desire|By Gregg E. Johnson|Although written with the perspective of a scholar, the author is also a storyteller who brings wonderful Indian stories to American audiences. I loved the cleverness, poetry, and wisdom of the tales.||"Benton provides us with something valuable and important that we did not have before: a book-length study of Kā madeva. Until now, I don't believe anyone has brought these tales together and provided us with a reasonable chronology, a series of convincing re
God of Desire presents Sanskrit tales of the Indian deity Kamadeva as he battles the ascetic god Siva, assists the powerful goddess Devi, and incarnates as the charming son of Krsna. Exploring the imagery and symbolism of the god of desire in art and ritual, Catherine Benton reflects on the connection of Kamadeva to parrots, makaras (gharials), and apsarases (celestial nymphs), and to playful devotional rituals designed to win his favor. In addition to examining the Hind...
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