JI
Aryan Culture
Jinamanjari
Vol. 13 · No. 01
Jinamanjari
The Jina Malli: Jainism and the Spirituality of Women
1996Vol. 13 · No. 01pp. 42–63
Dr. Katherine Anne Harper is an Associate Professor of Art History at Loyola Marymount University (LMU) in Los Angeles, California. She specializes in South Asian art, with a particular focus on Hindu and Buddhist traditions. Dr. Harper is the author of The Iconography of the Saptamatrikas: Seven Hindu Goddesses of Spiritual Transformation and co-editor of The Roots of Tantra, a scholarly volume exploring the origins and development of Tantric practices in ancient India. Her academic work delves into the historical and iconographic aspects of Tantric traditions, examining the interplay between art, ritual, and religious practices. Dr. Harper's contributions to the field have been recognized for their interdisciplinary approach, combining art history, religious studies, and textual analysis.