Indrani

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.

subjects: Art,  Hindu sculpture,  Hindu antiquities

People: Indrani (Hindu deity)

Places: India