Devi: Goddesses of India (Comparative Studies in Religion and

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Devi: Goddesses of India (Comparative Studies in Religion and Society)

The monotheistic religions of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam have severely limited the portrayal of the divine as feminine. But in Hinduism "God" very often means "Goddess." This extraordinary collection explores twelve different Hindu goddesses, all of whom are in some way related to Devi, the Great Goddess. They range from the liquid goddess-energy of the River Ganges to the possessing, entrancing heat of Bhagavati and Seranvali. They are local, like Vindhyavasini, and global, like Kali; ancient, like Saranyu, and modern, like "Mother India." The collection combines analysis of texts with intensive fieldwork, allowing the reader to see how goddesses are worshiped in everyday life. In these compelling essays, the divine feminine in Hinduism is revealed as never beforeâ€”fascinating, contradictory, powerful.

Country	USA
Binding	Kindle Edition
Edition	1
EISBN	9780520916296
Format	Kindle eBook
Label	University of California Press
Manufacturer	University of California Press
NumberOfPages	373
PublicationDate	1996-07-01
Publisher	University of California Press
ReleaseDate	1996-07-01
Studio	University of California Press

Devi: Goddesses of India (Comparative Studies in Religion and Society)