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- catalog abstract ""In this book, Malcolm McLean examines the evidence for the life of Ramprasad, and finding little in the historical record, deconstructs the important early biographics, which contain material that is largely legendary in nature. A founder figure emerges whose "life," modeled on that of the earlier saint, Caitanya, became a rallying point for his followers." "An analysis of the approximately 350 songs of this "Ramprasad" are analyzed and show how he skillfully combined three important elements of the Hindu tradition into a consistent whole: the classical Puranic Goddess tradition, especially as it is found in the Devi Mahatmya; the indigenous tradition of Bengali fold Goddesses, still enormously popular; and the previously underground esoteric Tantric tradition." "The book also looks at how these poems/songs, many of which are translated here, might be read today. The author argues that many have a contemporary relevance which might appeal to many Western readers as they do to Bengalis even today."--BOOK JACKET.".
- catalog contributor b10711588.
- catalog created "c1998.".
- catalog date "1998".
- catalog date "c1998.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "c1998.".
- catalog description ""In this book, Malcolm McLean examines the evidence for the life of Ramprasad, and finding little in the historical record, deconstructs the important early biographics, which contain material that is largely legendary in nature. A founder figure emerges whose "life," modeled on that of the earlier saint, Caitanya, became a rallying point for his followers." "An analysis of the approximately 350 songs of this "Ramprasad" are analyzed and show how he skillfully combined three important elements of the Hindu tradition into a consistent whole: the classical Puranic Goddess tradition, especially as it is found in the Devi Mahatmya; the indigenous tradition of Bengali fold Goddesses, still enormously popular; and the previously underground esoteric Tantric tradition." "The book also looks at how these poems/songs, many of which are translated here, might be read today. The author argues that many have a contemporary relevance which might appeal to many Western readers as they do to Bengalis even today."--BOOK JACKET.".
- catalog description "1. The Search for the Historical Ramprasad 2. The Deconstruction of the Tradition 3. Reading the Life of Ramprasad 4. Ramprasad's Mad Bitch Goddess 5. Ramprasad's Tantric Goddess 6. The Goddess as Ramprasad's Daughter 7. Reading the Songs of Ramprasad Appendix. Isvarachandra Gupta's Biography of Ramprasad.".
- catalog description "Includes bibliographical references (p. 189-197) and index.".
- catalog extent "xix, 205 p. ;".
- catalog identifier "0791436896".
- catalog identifier "079143690X (pbk. : alk. paper)".
- catalog isPartOf "SUNY series in Hindu studies".
- catalog issued "1998".
- catalog issued "c1998.".
- catalog language "Some words in Bengali.".
- catalog language "eng ben".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "Albany : State University of New York Press,".
- catalog subject "891.4/413 21".
- catalog subject "PK1718.R2514 Z78 1998".
- catalog subject "Rāmaprasāda Sena, 1718-1775 Criticism and interpretation.".
- catalog tableOfContents "1. The Search for the Historical Ramprasad 2. The Deconstruction of the Tradition 3. Reading the Life of Ramprasad 4. Ramprasad's Mad Bitch Goddess 5. Ramprasad's Tantric Goddess 6. The Goddess as Ramprasad's Daughter 7. Reading the Songs of Ramprasad Appendix. Isvarachandra Gupta's Biography of Ramprasad.".
- catalog title "Devoted to the Goddess : the life and work of Ramprasad / Malcolm McLean.".
- catalog type "Criticism, interpretation, etc. fast".
- catalog type "text".