Goddesses from the Samhitas to the Sutras
by Rajeshri Goswami | 1989 | 68,131 words
This essay studies the Goddesses from the Samhitas to the Sutras. In short, this thesis examines Vedic goddesses by analyzing their images, functions, and social positions. It further details how natural and abstract elements were personified as goddesses, whose characteristics evolved with societal changes....
Preface
PREFACE In the course of the preparation of the present thesis, I have received help from many persons and Institutions, and would like to take this opportunity to thank them. The authorities of the Poona University made it possible for me to put up at the University ladies' hostel while I was using the library of the Centre of Advanced studies in Sanskrit, Poona University, library of the Bhandarkar Oriental Research: Institute, and the library of the Deccan College. I also used the National Library and the Ramakrishna Mission Institute of Culture library at Calcutta. I thank my revered teacher and guide, Dr. Sukumari Bhattacharji for her invaluable help and advice which made the completion of this thesis possible. Rajeshri Goswami