Journal article
Gaṅgā Devī between Worlds: Her Annual Pilgrimage between Mukhba and Gangotri
South Asian Studies: Looking Askance at 'Himalayan Art', Vol.34(2), pp.169-185
07/03/2018
DOI: 10.1080/02666030.2018.1516532
Abstract
Gaṅgā Devī, the goddess and personification of the Ganges river, travels every spring from her winter home in Mukhba to her summer home in Gangotri, then back to Mukhba in the fall. This journey or pilgrimage is described, analyzed, and interpreted. Intimately connected to the journey and the cultural contexts is the visual spectacle, the imagery typically Himalayan, consisting of deities on the move, scenes of possession and divination, picturesque scenery, unique musicians, and more.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Gaṅgā Devī between Worlds: Her Annual Pilgrimage between Mukhba and Gangotri
- Creators
- Frederick M Smith - Department of Religious Studies, University of Iowa
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- South Asian Studies: Looking Askance at 'Himalayan Art', Vol.34(2), pp.169-185
- DOI
- 10.1080/02666030.2018.1516532
- ISSN
- 0266-6030
- eISSN
- 2153-2699
- Publisher
- Routledge
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 07/03/2018
- Academic Unit
- Asian and Slavic Languages and Literatures; International Programs; Religious Studies
- Record Identifier
- 9983903183102771
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