Shaktir Rup Bharate O Madhya Asiay by Bratindra Nath Mukhopadhyay [Hardcover]

The statues of various gods and goddesses are not just their lifeless representatives. At the root of each of their origins and development are the evolution and synthesis of various beliefs and thoughts. Thus, the idols are mirrors of history. From this novel perspective, this book examines the goddess of power Mahisasuramardini, Kali, and the god of power Kartikeya. It also discusses the thoughts related to these gods and goddesses in the Indian subcontinent and in Central Asia influenced by ancient Indian culture.

The dominance of power is omnipresent in life. Religion is a creation of humans—to understand life's mysteries and maintain an orderly life. Hence, thoughts related to power in a religion-based society are natural. This book also discusses how these thoughts about the three gods and goddesses have been transformed into idols. Enriched with many new pieces of information and thoughts, and adorned with illustrations that help in understanding the information and theories, this book also explores some fundamental principles of iconography. In the procession of religious and social history books, this book is a distinguished addition.