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An edition of Devi: Goddesses of India (Comparative Studies in Religion and Society) (1996)

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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 before--fascinating, contradictory, powerful.

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University of California Press
Language
English
Pages
352

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Subjects
Hindu Goddesses, Hindoeïsme, Déesses hindoues, Göttin, Devi, Hinduismus, Godinnen, RELIGION, Hinduism, Theology

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Includes bibliographical references (p.329-340) and index.

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Series
Comparative studies in religion and society ;, 7

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294.5/2114
Library of Congress
BL1216.2 .D48 1996

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xii, 352 p. :
Number of pages
352

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OL809944M
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0520200578, 0520200586
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95046773
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271911
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