The Cults of the Mother Goddesses in India: Some Notes on Homeric Folk-Lore - Gyan Books
The Cults of the Mother Goddesses in India: Some Notes on Homeric Folk-Lore - Gyan Books
The Cults of the Mother Goddesses in India: Some Notes on Homeric Folk-Lore - Gyan Books
About The Book: The Cults of the Mother Goddesses in India: Some Notes on Homeric Folk-Lore by William Crooke explores the worship of mother goddesses in Indian religious traditions, drawing parallels with themes in Homeric folklore. Crooke, a British ethnographer, examines fertility rites, local deities, and the symbolic role of the divine feminine. The work reflects his broader interest in comparative mythology and anthropology, highlighting cultural similarities across civilizations. It also illustrates the colonial-era scholarly approach to understanding Indian beliefs through a Western interpretive framework.
Author: William Crooke
Pages: 105
Edition: 1908
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