A Garland of Forgotten Goddesses

Tales of the Feminine Divine from India and Beyond

376 Seiten, Taschenbuch

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

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.

• Reihe: University of California Press
• ISBN: 9780520375758
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 22.12.2020
• Größe: 226 x 152 mm
• Verlag: UCAL POD
• Herausgegeben von: Michael Slouber