Sita and Radha in Scripture and on Screen
by
Heidi R.M. Pauwels
Language: English
Release Date: October 9, 2008
This book seeks to understand the major mythological role models that mark the moral landscape navigated by young Hindu women. Traditionally, the goddess Sita, faithful consort of the god Rama, is regarded as the most important positive role model for women. The case of Radha, who is mostly portrayed...