Sarasvatī: Riverine Goddess of Knowledge
From the Manuscript-carrying Vīṇā -player to the Weapon-wielding Defender of the Dharma
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 23806830 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Catherine Ludvik |
| Year | 2007 |
| Publication date | 2007-06-05 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | BOOK |
| Venue | Sarasvati Riverine Goddess of Knowledge (SOURCE_BOOK) |
| Publisher | Brill (PUBLISHER • NL) |
| DOI | 10.1163/ej.9789004158146.i-390 |
| OpenAlex | W1909125142 |
| ISBN | 9789004158146 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
This is a fascinating depiction of the transformation of the Indian riverine goddess from the manuscript-carrying vina-player to the Buddhist weapon-wielding defender of the Dharma. Drawing on Sanskrit and Chinese textual sources, as well as Hindu, Jain, and Buddhist art historical representations, this book traces the conceptual and iconographic development of the riverine goddess of knowledge Sarasvati from some time after 1750 B.C.E. to the seventh century C.E. Through the study of Chinese translations of no longer extant Sanskrit versions of the Buddhist Sutra of Golden Light the author sheds light on Sarasvati's interactions with other Indian goddess cults and their impact on one another.
Ancient history · Archaeology · Art · Buddhism · Depiction · Dharma · Extant taxon · Gautama Buddha · Hinduism · Literature · Sanskrit · Chinese history and philosophy · History · Indian and Buddhist Studies · Indian History and Philosophy · Philosophy · Religious studies
| Unique citing works | 2 |
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| Citations per year | 0,33 |
| Citation span | 2020 - 2023 (4) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 2 |