Indrani
Subtitle: demon's daughter, queen of gods
By: Madhurika K Maheshwari
Publisher: IIRNS Publications LLP.
Published: 2017
Place of publication: Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Language: eng
Number of pages: 176
ISBN-13: 9788186786390
Subjects: Art; Hindu sculpture; Hindu antiquities
Description: Indrani is the consort (wife) of Lord Indra and also the queen of Gods. She was the daughter demon Puloman who killed by Indra. Starting with the history of the worship of matrikas or goddesses in India from the time of ancient Indus Civilization, the book traces the history of Indrani from the Vedic period through the ages of Epics and Puranas, her absorption in the folds of Jainism and Buddhism, her pinnacle with the union of Saptamatrikas book is a landmark publication on the history and iconography of Indrani.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 171-174) and index.