Hindu Goddesses: visions of the divine feminine in the Hindu religious tradition
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Hindu Goddesses: visions of the divine feminine in the Hindu religious tradition
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Goddess worship has long been a significant aspect of Hinduism. In this book David Kinsley sorts out the rich yet often chaotic history of Hindu goddess worship.
Goddess worship has long been a significant aspect of Hinduism. In this book David Kinsley, author of The 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.
Goddess worship has long been a significant aspect of Hinduism. In this book David Kinsley, author of The 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.
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David R. Kinsley
Table Of Contents
Goddesses in Vedic literature -- Śrī-Lakṣmī -- Pārvatī -- Sarasvatī -- Sītā -- Rādhā -- Durgā -- Kālī -- The Mahādevī -- The Mātṛkās -- Tārā, Chinnamastā, and the Mahāvidyās -- Goddesses and scared geography -- Village goddesses.
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David R. Kinsley, “Hindu Goddesses: visions of the divine feminine in the Hindu religious tradition,” Humanities Hub, accessed December 22, 2024, https://humanitieshub.sdsu.edu/omeka/items/show/1043.