{"product_id":"feminine-journeys-of-the-mahabharata-hindu-women-in-history-text-and-practice-9783030731670","title":"Feminine Journeys of the Mahabharata: Hindu Women in History, Text, and Practice","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Lavanya Vemsani\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Springer\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Palgrave MacMillan\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Hinduism - General\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom the Back Cover\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Mahabharata preserves powerful journeys of women recognized as the feminine divine and the feminine heroic in the larger culture of India. Each journey upholds the unique aspects of women's life. This book analytically examines the narratives of eleven women from the Mahabharata in the historical context as well as in association with religious and cultural practices. Lavanya Vemsani brings together history, myth, religion, and practice to arrive at a comprehensive understanding of the history of Hindu women, as well as their significance within religious Indian culture. Additionally, Vemsani provides important perspective for understanding the enduring legacy of these women in popular culture and modern society.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLavanya Vemsani\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor of History at Shawnee State University, USA. Her publications include \u003ci\u003eModern Hinduism in Text and Context\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eKrishna in History, Thought, and Culture\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eHindu and Jain Mythology of Balarama\u003c\/i\u003e. Vemsani is President of the Ohio Academy of History. She is the Editor-in-chief of the \u003ci\u003eInternational Journal of Indic Religions \u003c\/i\u003eand Associate Editor of \u003ci\u003eAir Force Journal of Indo-Pacific Affairs\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eCanadian Journal of History\u003c\/i\u003e. She is the recipient of the Distinguished Teaching Award, Research Award, and SACA\/CASA Best Thesis Award.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Springer","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":45275216806039,"sku":"9783030731670","price":8814.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9783030731670.webp?v=1769282245","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/feminine-journeys-of-the-mahabharata-hindu-women-in-history-text-and-practice-9783030731670","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}