04262nam 22007455 450 991048351380332120230810172831.09783030731656303073165010.1007/978-3-030-73165-6(CKB)4100000011945256(MiAaPQ)EBC6628962(Au-PeEL)EBL6628962(OCoLC)1257077224(DE-He213)978-3-030-73165-6(EXLCZ)99410000001194525620210521d2021 u| 0engu|||||||||txtrdacontentcrdamediacrrdacarrierFeminine Journeys of the Mahabharata Hindu Women in History, Text, and Practice /by Lavanya Vemsani1st ed. 2021.Cham :Springer International Publishing :Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan,2021.1 online resource (275 pages)9783030731649 3030731642 Includes bibliographical references and index.Chapter 1: Introduction: Feminine Journeys of the Mahabharata -- Chapter 2: Satyavati: Ferrier of the Family -- Chapter 3: Kunti: The Many Journeys of the Quintessential Mother -- Chapter 4: Draupadi: Fire-born Fierce Woman -- Chapter 5: Madhavi: Return to Self in Ancient and Modern Retellings -- Chapter 6: Damayanti's Saga: Invisible Enemy and Search for Soul Mate -- Chapter 7: Savitri: The Timeless Traveler -- Chapter 8: Subhadra: Self-Sacrifice to Protection and Prosperity -- Chapter 9: Amba's Journey Through Multiple Lives -- Chapter 10: Ganga: Personhood of the Personified Waters -- Chapter 11: Shakuntala: Lone Journeys Deep in the Forest -- Chapter 12: Urvashi: Celestial Woman and Earthly Heroes -- Chapter 13: Conclusion: Feminine Journeys of the Mahabharata.The 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. Lavanya Vemsani is Professor of History at Shawnee State University, USA. Her publications include Modern Hinduism in Text and Context, Krishna in History, Thought, and Culture, and Hindu and Jain Mythology of Balarama. Vemsani is President of the Ohio Academy of History. She is the Editor-in-chief of the International Journal of Indic Religions and Associate Editor of Air Force Journal of Indo-Pacific Affairs, and Canadian Journal of History. She is the recipient of the Distinguished Teaching Award, Research Award, and SACA/CASA Best Thesis Award.HinduismReligionHistoryReligion and sociologyClassical literatureLiterature, AncientFeminismFeminist theoryHinduismHistory of ReligionSociology of ReligionClassical and Antique LiteratureFeminism and Feminist TheoryHinduism.ReligionHistory.Religion and sociology.Classical literature.Literature, Ancient.Feminism.Feminist theory.Hinduism.History of Religion.Sociology of Religion.Classical and Antique Literature.Feminism and Feminist Theory.294.5923046294.5923046Vemsani Lavanya988784MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910483513803321Feminine Journeys of the Mahabharata2260893UNINA