August 1984
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4 Citations
The Journal of Asian Studies
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August 1984
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5 Reads
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4 Citations
The Journal of Asian Studies
... This explains why in the Tantras menstrual blood has been regarded as so sacred that it is prescribed as an offering to the great God Shiva and his concert Devi. 23 He further argues that 'In the Tantras, menstrual blood is regarded so sacred that it is prescribed as an offering to the great goddess. The menstrual blood of a virgin is the best thing by which the goddess can be pleased. ...
August 1984
The Journal of Asian Studies