David R. Kinsley
Hindu Goddesses
Visions of the Divine Feminine in the Hindu Religious Tradition
$21.95, £14.95 paperback
9780520063396
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281 pages, 6 x 9 inches,
July 1988, Available worldwide
July 1988, Available worldwide
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.
"Kinsley has done a remarkable job in assembling an entire pantheon of Hindu goddesses in one delightful volume . . . . Mandatory reading for all scholars and students interested in South Asian religion, comparative mythology, or models of the feminine in sacred literature."—Vasudha Narayan, Journal of Asian Studies
"A compendious survey of major Hindu goddesses . . . The kind of book that one can readily recommend to students for clear, reliable information and reasonable commentary on the goddesses it examines."—Glenn Yocum, Religious Studies Review
"A compendious survey of major Hindu goddesses . . . The kind of book that one can readily recommend to students for clear, reliable information and reasonable commentary on the goddesses it examines."—Glenn Yocum, Religious Studies Review
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