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Agam Kala Prakashan

Iconography of Saptamatrikas

by Dr. O.P. Mishra (Author)

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The worship of Mother Goddess has been prevalent since the very ancient days. Later on the worship of Saptamatrikas become a part of mother cult. Initially the mother cult comprised worship of seven mothers viz., Brahmani, Vaisnavi, Maherwari, Kaumari. Indrani, Varahi & Chamunda, but this number was subse quently increased to eight or even more in the later texts.

A large number of Saptamatrika Panels and images have been noticed from the entire length and breadth of our country ranging from 1st cent. A.D. to 13th cent. A.D. In this book, the origin, development, regional styles and dynastic characteri- stics of these Saptamatrikas have been studies in a scientific manner.

A complete knowledge of Saptamatrika cult in India, its inscriptional evidences, a glimpse of the Saptamatrika pancls in chronological order, the important panels subjected to critical iconographic study based on extensive field work and the portrayal of the Saptamatrikas through eight five illustrations; all have made the book the first of its kind.

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