Tag: Texts

• May 2, 2020

  Regional texts from Western India

  Sahyadri Khanda is important for the sociological study of Western India, and a few other notable literary pieces join the rung of being important literary sources. The category of “Sthala Mahatmya” occupies a place of importance in this context. Sthala Mahatmya texts speak of a particular site (sthala) and delve into the importance (mahatmya). The…