Hindu Goddesses Visions of the Divine Feminine in the Hindu Religious Tradition

Name: Hindu Goddesses Visions of the Divine Feminine in the Hindu Religious Tradition
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ISBN: 9780520063396

ISBN-10: 0520063392

ISBN-13: 9780520063396

Edition: 1986

Authors: David Kinsley

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Goddess worship has long been a significant aspect of Hinduism. In this book David Kinsley, author ofThe Sword and the Flute--Kali & Krsna: Dark Visions of the Terrible and the Sublime in Hindu Mythology, sorts out the rich yet often chaotic history of Hindu goddess worship.

Book details

List price: $34.95
Copyright year: 1986
Publisher: University of California Press
Publication date: 7/19/1988
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 281
Size: 6.00" wide x 9.00" long x 0.70" tall
Weight: 0.880
Language: English



Preface to the 1997 Printing


Introduction



Goddesses in Vedic Literature



Sri-Laksmi



Parvati



Sarasvati



Sita



Radha



Durga



Kali



The Mahadevi



The Matrkas



Tara, Chinnamasta, and the Mahavidyas



Goddesses and Sacred Geography



Village Goddesses



The Indus Valley Civilization


Notes


Bibliography


Index