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A Garland of Forgotten Goddesses: Tales of the Feminine Divine from India and Beyond

Name: A Garland of Forgotten Goddesses: Tales of the Feminine Divine from India and Beyond
ISBN: 9780520375758

Michael Slouber

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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 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.

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History

Jahr:

2021

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Verlag:

University of California Press

Sprache:

english

Seiten:

374

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