Buddhist Goddess Parnasabari and Hindu Goddess Sitala: A Comparative Study of Remedial Deities
Das, Saheli & Roy, Paramita
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Book ID : 42587
ISBN-10 : 81-86791-90-6 / 8186791906
ISBN-13 : 978-81-86791-90-5 / 9788186791905
Place
of Publication :
Kolkata
Year
of Publication :
2014
Edition : (First Edition)
Language : English
52p., 8 B/W Illus., 23 cm.
CONTENTS
CONTENTS:- 1. Introduction. 2. Buddhist goddess... Parnasabari. 3. Hindu goddess... Sitala. 4. Images of the goddess Parnasabari and the Goddess Sitala found in different parts of West Bengal and Bangladesh. 5. Comparison between the goddess Parnasabari and the goddess Sitala. 6. Conclusion.
DESCRIPTION
In the early Buddhist era, image worship is condemned. But in later phase, it was accepted. In India, Hinduism and Buddhism developed well-filled pantheons, but it is very difficult to ascertain in which of these two religious systems a particular image should be assigned. This study is an investigation about the emergence of two deities belong to two different religious believes. This comparative study will not only enhance further inquisitiveness, but also afford knowledgeable reading to the general readers who are interested in this subject.
