num_pages: 248
description: Hindus in southern India in the town of Madurai, celebrate the marriage of the Goddess Minakshi to the Hindu God Siva. The annual ten-day celebration is among the largest and most famous Hindu festivals. William Harman's work examines this event from perspectives including the history of religions, Sanskrit and Tamil traditions and Hindu culture.
language: English
title: The Sacred Marriage of a Hindu Goddess
titlecomplete: The Sacred Marriage of a Hindu Goddess
publisher: Motilal Banarsidass