A Garland of Forgotten Goddesses Tales of the Feminine Divine from India and Beyond |
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| Editor:
| Slouber, Michael |
| ISBN: | 978-0-520-37575-8 |
| Publication Date: | Dec 2020 |
| Publisher: | University of California Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $34.95 |
Book Description:
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Imagining the divine as female is rare--even controversial--in most religions. Hinduism, by contrast, preserves a rich and continuous tradition of goddess worship.
A Garland of Forgotten Goddesses conveys the diversity of this tradition by bringing together a fresh array of captivating and largely overlooked Hindu goddess tales from different regions. As the first such anthology of goddess narratives in translation, this collection highlights a range of sources from ancient...
More DescriptionImagining the divine as female is rare--even controversial--in most religions. Hinduism, by contrast, preserves a rich and continuous tradition of goddess worship. A Garland of Forgotten Goddesses conveys the diversity of this tradition by bringing together a fresh array of captivating and largely overlooked Hindu goddess tales from different regions. As the first such anthology of goddess narratives in translation, this collection highlights a range of sources from ancient myths to modern lore. The goddesses featured here battle demons, perform miracles, and grant rare Tantric visions to their devotees. Each translation is paired with a short essay that explains the goddess's historical and social context, elucidating the ways religion adapts to changing times.