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.
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"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
"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
"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
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David Kinsley is Professor of Religion at McMaster University, Canada. He is the author of Tantric Visions of the Divine Feminine: The Ten Mahavidyas (California, 1997), and The Sword and the Flute: Kali and Krisna, Dark Visions of the Terrible and Sublime in Hindu Mythology (California, 1975).
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This review is from: Hindu Goddesses: Visions of the Divine Feminine in the Hindu Religious Tradition (Hermeneutics: Studies in the History of Religions) (Paperback)
This is a very good, scholarly overview of the major Goddesses of Hinduism. It is an academic work, and therefore not for one who is seeking to read about the Goddesses from a devotional perspective, but nonetheless it is full of insights. An essential book for those interested in Hindu Goddesses and/or world Goddess myth and religion, and one which will serve as both a useful introduction to the subject and an accurate source to be returned to in research again and again.
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This review is from: Hindu Goddesses: Visions of the Divine Feminine in the Hindu Religious Tradition (Hermeneutics: Studies in the History of Religions) (Paperback)
An incredibly interesting book. This is the book that got me interested in Hinduism, that made me take an entirely new look at Parvati & Sati, & (with a *little* bit of help) got me hooked on religious studies. Very well-written, like every other Kinsley book I've read (with the exception of Hinduism: A Cultural Perspective).
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Detailed Information on Many Hindu Goddesses,
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This review is from: Hindu Goddesses: Visions of the Divine Feminine in the Hindu Religious Tradition (Hermeneutics: Studies in the History of Religions) (Paperback)
David Kinsley's work is always thorough - this book is no exception. Each chapter details one Hindu Goddess, including rituals, poems, texts, and background. It is an interesting read and a great place to start researching a particular Goddess. My only complaint is that the pictures are of really poor quality and there are not enough to give a real feel for these Goddesses.
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The Hindu tradition affirms Vedic literature as the foundation, the sacred source, of Hinduism. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
personified wrath, cosmic queen, great male gods, village goddesses, dharmic order, cowherd women, ideal devotee, cosmic stability, several goddesses, divine consort, village deities, battle queen, cremation ground, goddess cults, important goddesses, many goddesses, other goddesses, divine pair, devotional movements, male consort, male deities, such goddesses, illicit nature, devotional hymns Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
North India, South India, Sarasvati River, Sri Vai, Tulsi Das, New York, Tibetan Buddhism, Mount Meru, Ganges River, Pratapaditya Pal, Walters Art Gallery, Bengal Vai, Government Museum, Hinduism Sarasvati, Jayadeva's Gitagovinda, New Delhi, Northwest India New!
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The Hindu tradition affirms Vedic literature as the foundation, the sacred source, of Hinduism. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
personified wrath, cosmic queen, great male gods, village goddesses, dharmic order, cowherd women, ideal devotee, cosmic stability, several goddesses, divine consort, village deities, battle queen, cremation ground, goddess cults, important goddesses, many goddesses, other goddesses, divine pair, devotional movements, male consort, male deities, such goddesses, illicit nature, devotional hymns Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
North India, South India, Sarasvati River, Sri Vai, Tulsi Das, New York, Tibetan Buddhism, Mount Meru, Ganges River, Pratapaditya Pal, Walters Art Gallery, Bengal Vai, Government Museum, Hinduism Sarasvati, Jayadeva's Gitagovinda, New Delhi, Northwest India New!
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- The Divine Consort: Radha and the Goddesses of India by John Stratton Hawley on 11 pages
- The Development of Hindu Iconography by Jitendra Nath Banerjea on 6 pages
- Elements of Hindu Iconography by T. A. Gopinath Rao on 5 pages
- Elements of Hindu Iconography (2 vols. in 4 books) by T.A. Gopinatha Rao on 5 pages
- Art of Tantra (World of Art) by Philip S. Rawson on 4 pages
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- Encountering Kali: In the Margins, at the Center, in the West by Rachel Fell McDermott in Front Matter, Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- Devi: Goddesses of India (Comparative Studies in Religion and Society) by John Stratton Hawley on page 219, page 306, and Back Matter
- Kali's Child: The Mystical and the Erotic in the Life and Teachings of Ramakrishna by Jeffrey J. Kripal in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- Victory to the Mother: The Hindu Goddess of Northwest India in Myth, Ritual, and Symbol by Kathleen M. Erndl in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- Gender, Caste, and Religious Identities: Restructuring Class in Colonial Punjab by Anshu Malhotra on page 185, and Back Matter
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