Heidi Pauwels: 2 books
Mobilizing Krishna's World
The Writings of Prince Sāvant Singh of Kishangarh
Language: English
Release Date: October 26, 2017
Savant Singh (1694�1764), the Rajput prince of Kishangarh-Rupnagar, is famous for commissioning beautiful works of miniature painting and composing devotional (bhakti) poetry to Krishna under the nom de plume Nagaridas. After his throne was usurped by his younger brother, while Savant Singh was...
The Goddess as Role Model
Sita and Radha in Scripture and on Screen
Language: English
Release Date: October 9, 2008
This book seeks to understand the major mythological role models that mark the moral landscape navigated by young Hindu women. Traditionally, the goddess Sita, faithful consort of the god Rama, is regarded as the most important positive role model for women. The case of Radha, who is mostly portrayed...