Goddesses and Women in the Indic Religious Tradition by Arvind Sharma

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Godesses and Women in the Indic Religious Tradition goes beyond the traditional sources that lie at the basis for determining the position of goddesses and women in India.

Goddesses and Women in the Indic Religious Tradition by Arvind Sharma