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The goddess as role model : Sītā and Rādhā in scripture and on screen

Seeks to understand the major mythological role models that mark the moral landscape navigated by young Hindu women. Heidi Pauwels compares how the figures of Sita and Radha have been portrayed in a variety of media: the ancient Sanskrit sources, medieval vernacular retellings, and contemporary television shows

eBook, English, 2008
Oxford University Press, Oxford, 2008