INDRANI Demon's Daughter, Queen of Gods

After her path-breaking works on Hariti (From Ogress to Goddess. Hariti, A Buddhist Deity, 2009), and Kubera (Kubera, God of many Hues, 2013), Madhurika K. Maheshwari brings to fore another lesser celebrated deity – Indrani, one of the oldest but least known goddesses. Indrani starts her journey from the Rig Veda and travels up to the present era. That Indrani was the daughter of a demon but went on to become the queen of gods makes her all the more fascinating.

 

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.

  

Running into 176 pages (215x280 mm), printed in colour on art paper and containing 184 photographs and drawings, this book is a landmark publication on the history and iconography of Indrani. A must for all the libraries and students of Indian art and religious history and iconography.