Making Virtuous Daughters and Wives: An Introduction to Women's Brata Rituals in Bengali Folk Religion

by June McDaniel

An exploration of Hindu women's folk religion focusing on goddess worship and women's rituals.

144 pages, Paperback

First published November 1, 2002

About the author

June McDaniel, Ph.D. (History of Religions, The Divinity School at the University of Chicago, 1986; M.T.S., Candler Seminary at Emory University, 1980; B.A., Studio Art, SUNY Albany, 1974) is Professor Emerita in the Department of Religious Studies at the College of Charleston.